Microaggression is defined as the common subtle interactions, comments, or behaviors that express negative attitudes, prejudice or hostility toward marginalized groups.

Need tips and tricks to navigate microaggressions in your life, the staff at AU's Center of Diversity is here to help. Visit their website at www.american.edu/ocl/cdi

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We don't need to convince ourselves that maybe we're overreacting. We know when someone's words or actions don't sit right in our spirit. The key is to understand that this weird thing that occasionally happens at work has an actual name and that microaggressions are real.

Being an anomaly in white, mainstream culture means that you’ve probably heard and been asked some messed up shit. “You’re not, like, a regular black person!” Translation: “You’re far removed enough from my negative image of black people for me to find you acceptable.” Yay. What joy. Microaggressions tend to tumble out of (white, hetero, […]

Dealing with microaggressions at work sucks. Especially in workplaces where you’re the ‘only one.’ Here’s what to do about it!