Addressing Microaggressions. Again.

Microaggressions

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  • “I don’t think of you as _____.” (ex. Asian, Black…) OR “I think of you as white”

  • “My best friend is ____.”

  • “When I look at you, I don’t see color.”

  • “I prefer white doctors.”

  • “Where are you really from?”

  • “Your English is excellent!”

  • “It was just a joke.”

  • “I believe the most qualified person should get the job.”

  • “You don’t act _____.” (ex. Black, Latinx…)

  • “What do your people think about ____?”

  • “I’m not racist, my _____ is black.” (ex. partner, spouse…)

  • “You’re so articulate.”

  • “You're not like the rest of them. You're different.”

  • “But you sound white.”

  • “Everyone can succeed in this society, if they work hard enough.”

  • “No, you’re white.”

  • “I can’t pronounce your name so I’ll just call you ____.”

  • “There is only one race, the human race.”

  • “As a woman, I know what you go through as a racial minority.”

  • “You people …”