MICROAGGRESSION MATTERS

The word microaggression has now been added to the Oxford English Dictionary as it is such a widespread phenomenon in our global world. Do your research and find out exactly what it is and write about the “macro” impacts it has.


Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         The impacts of microaggression https://cehs.unl.edu/images/EdPsych/nicpp/NICPP_microaggression_presentation_2015-06-02.pdf

·         Microaggressions in the classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZahtlxW2CIQ

·         How do you respond to microaggressions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3LFB4mJ0DI

Reading material to make notes on

·         Microaggressions matter https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/09/microaggressions-matter/406090/

·         How racism and microaggressions lead to worse health

https://www.centerforhealthjournalism.org/2017/11/08/how-racism-and-microaggressions-lead-worse-health

·         Prejudice is not always overt. It is called microaggression. http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160608-the-true-impact-of-tiny-microaggressions  

Videos to watch and take notes from

·         Microaggressions: Understanding the Effects of Daily Interactions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWOtLXeRHGg

·         Implicit Bias and Microaggressions: the Macro Impact of Small Acts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrw6Bf5weTM
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