The management finally folded and dropped the ban because they realized we were not going to just let them get away with that kind of blatant discrimination forever. I am still kind of shaking while typing this but it feels surreal to see them actually back down after we kept …
July 23, 2018
Final supporters
For over four years now, Sajj House Restaurant in Sinkor Monrovia, a Lebanese owned establishment has persistently banned 'single ladies' unaccompanied by men from entering their Restaurant.
Recent complaints highlight that the sexist policy is in fact enforced only on single-black females. White women have been allegedly seen entering the premise of the Restaurant without the hassle given to their black counterparts.
According to an official statement from Sajj House Restaurant management on May 7th, 2018, published on their Facebook page, they denied having such policy, but mentioned that measures are in place to regulate, and control crowd to ensure customers' safety and comfort.
Legally, they can regulate crowd control due to space limitations but should not be based on race, gender or any discriminatory reasons.
Meanwhile, security guards of the establishment have openly told clients being refused entry that the refusal is due to the influx of sex workers who bother their male customers.
Sajj denies such policy existed. In so doing, they are discounting the experiences of tons of Liberian women as shared over the years.
However, Atty. Preston Doe of Thelma Law and Associates - representative of the restaurant told The Bush Chicken blog that, "the aim of the restaurant’s management in introducing the restriction since 2008 was to protect scantily clad women from being groped by drunk males."
The restaurant has threatened to file a legal suit against anyone who will engage in a Boycott campaign to cause it to lose customers.
We (Liberian women and men against Sajj racist and sexist policy) campaign for a BOYCOTT of Sajj House Restaurant until the following demands are met:
- An official public apology for the discrimination against Liberian women
- An official announcement (through print and radio media & posted on their premise) accounting that the current discriminatory policy against women is abolished
- An official announcement, ensuring and indicating the new measures that will replace the current disruptive policy
Please sign this petition to join the cause against discrimination and gender profiling.
We must ensure the respect of fundamental liberties and human rights.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 9, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
May 8, 2018
May 6, 2018
Getting so near to triple digits and my head is spinning thinking about how many people actually see this discrimination happening right in front of them. If you can just blast this link to your group chats or just tell a neighbor about what we are doing here maybe we can finally hit that milestone before the end of the day.
203 Comments
This behavior of misogyny against black women from the management of San needs to stop. I might not have been affected personally but any other woman of color treated in such manner is totally unacceptable!!
I am signing this petition in solidarity with my fellow Liberian women and our ongoing peaceful opposition to the continuous gender and race based discrimination against us by foreign men in our native land and abroad.
This must stop, i got my own experience sine July last year. We couldn't enter Sajj House because security said two of our friends (females) shouldn't enter because single lady can't enter. We were five males and Seven females.
I was a regular customer at Sajj, until the evening when my car was in the garage and I chartered a taxi to go for dinner at Sajj. Young ladies are not simply denied entry to Sajj because of indecent dresscode or Salsa night. This institution does not provide equal access to women of all race and class.
If the management is afraid of inappropriate behavior then they should not sell alcohol or run an entertainment center/bar!!! The lawyer statement justice nothing but racism and sexism!!
Let it stop now
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The management finally folded and dropped the ban because they realized we were not going to just let them get away with that kind of blatant discrimination forever. I am still kind of shaking while typing this but it feels surreal to see them actually back down after we kept …
July 23, 2018
Final supporters
For over four years now, Sajj House Restaurant in Sinkor Monrovia, a Lebanese owned establishment has persistently banned 'single ladies' unaccompanied by men from entering their Restaurant.
Recent complaints highlight that the sexist policy is in fact enforced only on single-black females. White women have been allegedly seen entering the premise of the Restaurant without the hassle given to their black counterparts.
According to an official statement from Sajj House Restaurant management on May 7th, 2018, published on their Facebook page, they denied having such policy, but mentioned that measures are in place to regulate, and control crowd to ensure customers' safety and comfort.
Legally, they can regulate crowd control due to space limitations but should not be based on race, gender or any discriminatory reasons.
Meanwhile, security guards of the establishment have openly told clients being refused entry that the refusal is due to the influx of sex workers who bother their male customers.
Sajj denies such policy existed. In so doing, they are discounting the experiences of tons of Liberian women as shared over the years.
However, Atty. Preston Doe of Thelma Law and Associates - representative of the restaurant told The Bush Chicken blog that, "the aim of the restaurant’s management in introducing the restriction since 2008 was to protect scantily clad women from being groped by drunk males."
The restaurant has threatened to file a legal suit against anyone who will engage in a Boycott campaign to cause it to lose customers.
We (Liberian women and men against Sajj racist and sexist policy) campaign for a BOYCOTT of Sajj House Restaurant until the following demands are met:
- An official public apology for the discrimination against Liberian women
- An official announcement (through print and radio media & posted on their premise) accounting that the current discriminatory policy against women is abolished
- An official announcement, ensuring and indicating the new measures that will replace the current disruptive policy
Please sign this petition to join the cause against discrimination and gender profiling.
We must ensure the respect of fundamental liberties and human rights.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 9, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
May 8, 2018
May 6, 2018
Getting so near to triple digits and my head is spinning thinking about how many people actually see this discrimination happening right in front of them. If you can just blast this link to your group chats or just tell a neighbor about what we are doing here maybe we can finally hit that milestone before the end of the day.
203 Comments
It's so saddened that this "No Lib girl alone" has been going on forever. I'm certain that most victims after been insulted in the face said " lemme jus forget it,nana le only place in Liberia".our old people can say "forget it can't finished something". Thanks girls for na forgetting it!!!
This behavior of misogyny against black women from the management of San needs to stop. I might not have been affected personally but any other woman of color treated in such manner is totally unacceptable!!
I am signing this petition in solidarity with my fellow Liberian women and our ongoing peaceful opposition to the continuous gender and race based discrimination against us by foreign men in our native land and abroad.
This must stop, i got my own experience sine July last year. We couldn't enter Sajj House because security said two of our friends (females) shouldn't enter because single lady can't enter. We were five males and Seven females.
I was a regular customer at Sajj, until the evening when my car was in the garage and I chartered a taxi to go for dinner at Sajj. Young ladies are not simply denied entry to Sajj because of indecent dresscode or Salsa night. This institution does not provide equal access to women of all race and class.
If the management is afraid of inappropriate behavior then they should not sell alcohol or run an entertainment center/bar!!! The lawyer statement justice nothing but racism and sexism!!
Let it stop now
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It's so saddened that this "No Lib girl alone" has been going on forever. I'm certain that most victims after been insulted in the face said " lemme jus forget it,nana le only place in Liberia".our old people can say "forget it can't finished something". Thanks girls for na forgetting it!!!