Responding to Microaggressions

What is one strategy to address microaggressions?

• Ignore the situation

• Laugh it off

• Ask questions to uncover assumptions

• Change the topic

Why is it important to acknowledge the person affected by a microaggression?

• To make them feel guilty

• To validate their experience

• To change the subject

• To avoid confrontation

What is a reflection question you can ask yourself to examine your actions?

• Why should I care?

• Who else can I blame?

• How can I avoid responsibility?

• What was my intention?

What assumption might be behind asking someone 'Where are you really from?'

• They are a local resident

• They don't belong here

• They are from a nearby city

• They have traveled a lot

What impact might the question 'Where are you really from?' have on someone?

• Make them feel proud

• Make them feel excited

• Make them feel included

• Make them feel othered

Which of the following is an example of a microaggression?

• Saying 'Wow, you're so articulate!'

• Complimenting someone's outfit

• Offering a seat to someone

• Asking for directions

Why is it important to self-educate about microaggressions?

• To make more assumptions

• To avoid learning new things

• To understand their impact

• To ignore them

What should you do if you're unsure why a statement is a microaggression?

• Ignore it

• Use it as a learning opportunity

• Repeat it

• Dismiss it

What is the benefit of addressing microaggressions?

• Avoiding difficult conversations

• Ignoring the problem

• Creating a more inclusive environment

• Making people uncomfortable

Where can you find additional resources on microaggressions?

• In a cooking show

• In a comic book

• In a sports magazine

• In the video 'Microaggressions in the Classroom' by Dr. Yolanda Flores-Niemann