The concept of microaggression has made the rare cultural journey from academic neologism to popular hashtag. The word was coined more than four decades ago, but only in the past few years has the ...
To the editor: I agree with Cal State Los Angeles sociologist Bradley Campbell’s logic that focusing on microaggression will make us see ourselves as victims instead of strong individuals who can ...
-A group of student protestors who objected to the speech spray paint swastikas on flyers used to promote the event. The spray painting rendered the information about the time and location of the ...
As a writer, the expression "the pen is mightier than the sword" has always resonated with me, for the obvious reason — words are powerful. The implication of the words we choose can cut deep and sink ...
Microaggression, brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative prejudicial ...
Although saying we “don’t see color” may be a well-intentioned turn toward diversity, openness and acceptance, the truth is that all of us do see it, and the differences we have culturally, ethnically ...
Hamilton Southeastern Schools has added a new controversial section to its handbook regarding microaggression. The intent behind highlighting microaggression is to start conversations between students ...
At Oberlin College, students interested in social justice can apply for a job teaching their classmates about microaggressions and the nature of oppression. The position is called "Social Justice ...
Teachers are in a unique and important position to address and challenge microaggressions when they transpire. Source: Kampus Production Broaching microaggressions that occur in a classroom setting ...
In January, a white female knitter, Karen Templer, wrote a blog about her excitement at being able to finally take a trip to India. She talked about the beauty and exoticism of a place that she had ...
Sophisticated, affluent people in the United States (SAPs) have been trained through years of education to respect whatever is presented to them as “science,” even if it’s not very good science, even ...
Teachers are in a unique and important position to address and challenge microaggressions when they transpire. Source: Kampus Production Broaching microaggressions that occur in a classroom setting ...