28: Microaggressions: What They Are and Why They Are So Damaging

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Join us this week as we start a dialogue about microaggressions - words and actions directed at members of a marginalized group that are often offensive or unconsciously reinforce a stereotype. We’ll share examples and talk about ways to respond to these types of aggressions.

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In this episode you’ll hear:

• How a “microaggression” is defined [2:54]
  
  
• What is a “macroaggression” and one recent example of it [4:10]
  
  
• Both of our experiences with both micro and macroaggressions [4:43]
  
  
• What the appropriate response to others after getting stung by a microaggression should look like [11:30]
  
  
• Examples of different types of microaggressions in action [14:52] How when it comes to microaggressions we all have a responsibility to do better [23:00]
  
  
• Tips for minimizing the possibility of offending others [28:09]