2020 has been a ridiculously rough year, but we are proud of #BLM and are committed to continuing the pursuit of a fairer, more equal world. Beyond the major examples of racism and prejudice in the news, POCs face microaggressions everyday. It's time to do our part, educate ourselves and others, and call that behavior out!
According to Dictionary.com, a microaggression is “a statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group such as a racial or ethnic minority.”
But what does that really mean? Below are helpful resources to learn more about microaggressions.
- What Exactly Is A Microaggression (Vox)
- How to Respond to Microaggressions (NYT)
- Microaggression Explainer Video
- Systemic Racism Explainer Video
- 21 Microaggressions You Hear On A Daily Basis (Buzzfeed)
- How Microaggressions Can Affect Wellbeing In The Workplace (Forbes)
- How to Shut Down Microaggressions at Work
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