North Carolina Transgender College student considering quitting due to death threats

Vishon Murphy a transgender student at Edgecombe Community College told WNCN that constant harassment, bullying and death threats have forced her to consider dropping out of school.

She said people have spit at her, thrown objects at her and have even made her run in fear for her safety. According to the colleges student handbook Ms Murphy has the right to a prompt investigation of the complaints she has made but she says that isn't happening.



Transgender people are being murdered st a rate of 50% higher than gays and lesbians even though we make up only 3% of the worlds population. And as a blogger I will attest black transgender woman make up the highest percentage of those murdered. We should be very curious to know why this institution of higher learning is allowing this murderous condition to continue on its campus.

Edgecombe Community College on facebook and on twitter @EdgecombeCC

Update: Edgecombe responds-

@kellibusey - Please refer back to you post at http://t.co/MD1v2iUqvu for the college's response. Thanks.
— Edgecombe CC (@EdgecombeCC) September 14, 2013

The facebook post on Edgecombe Community College facebook wall and the response:

North Carolina Transgender College student considering quitting due to death threats

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  Judithe Frances Why is she getting death threats? What exactly is the Administration doing, to correct this?

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  Edgecombe Community College Edgecombe Community College does not tolerate harassment of any nature toward a student or any other member of the college community.
  
  The Student Code of Conduct in the Edgecombe Community College 2013-2014 Student Handbook clearly defines harassment and its consequences. Any student found to have committed or to have attempted to commit misconduct including “verbal, physical, or psychological abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/or other conduct, including but not limited to stalking or bullying, in person or by electronic means, which threatens bodily harm to self or another person or persons in the College community or endangers the health or safety of any person,” is subject to disciplinary sanctions, which may include suspension or expulsion.
  
  In compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the college may not disclose information regarding its students. In accordance with FERPA, we are able to confirm that Vishon Murphy is enrolled at Edgecombe Community College.

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