Microaggressions

Microaggressions 101

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Microaggressions and Biases

Use the following prompts to reflect on the video you just watched.

1. How would you describe microaggressions to someone for the first time?
    
2. Racial Power Dynamics Diagram by Dr. Callie Watkins Liu is addressed in the Microaggressions 101 video. Why is it important to discuss power when addressing microaggressions.
    
3. In the Microaggression 101 video, it was noted that everyone has biases, and microaggressions are a way in which biases play out in the interactions with individuals, as well as groups. What are some ways that we can practice mitigating biases? Individually? As a team? As an institution?

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