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Hey all,
Here are some examples of racial microaggression you should avoid.
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Here are some examples of racial microaggression you should avoid.
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1. “I don’t see color.”
2. “America is a melting pot.”
3. “There’s only one race, the human race.”
4. “I’m not racist, I have several ______ friends.”
5. “You people....”
2. “America is a melting pot.”
3. “There’s only one race, the human race.”
4. “I’m not racist, I have several ______ friends.”
5. “You people....”
6. “I believe the most qualified person should get the job.”
7. “Everyone can succeed in this society, if they work hard enough.”
7. “Everyone can succeed in this society, if they work hard enough.”
Actions of microagreasions:
1. A White man or woman clutching their purse or checking their wallet as a Black or Latino approaches or passes.
2. Dismissing an individual who brings up race / culture in work / school setting.
1. A White man or woman clutching their purse or checking their wallet as a Black or Latino approaches or passes.
2. Dismissing an individual who brings up race / culture in work / school setting.
3. A person asking an Asian American to teach them words in their native language.
4. Asking an Asian person to help with a Math or Science problem.
5. Following a customer of color around the a store.
6. Imitating accents or dialects
4. Asking an Asian person to help with a Math or Science problem.
5. Following a customer of color around the a store.
6. Imitating accents or dialects
