A microaggression is a behavior or communication (spoken or unspoken) that feeds into stereotypes and stigmatizations of gender, race, orientation, religion or other marginalized groups.

Surgeons and anesthesiologists at Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) in Irvine, California have reported a high prevalence of sexist, racial, and ethnic microaggressions, and these ...

A few months into a construction job, Rob Cintron said he was working on a house with his crew chief and a younger co-worker, who were both white. The crew chief would giggle after repeating an ...

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Any employer or manager who is serious about diversity, equity and inclusion should make understanding microaggressions a priority. The term “microaggressions” was first coined in the 70s by Dr.

That’s what they call a “microaggression.” It’s a comment that may not seem overtly derogatory or offensive, but serves to make people of color uncomfortable and degraded in a workplace or school ...

In new research, women at medical schools reported that microaggressions were common in their workplaces. Their male colleagues did not. By VJ Periyakoil, M.D. “Is this seat taken?” I heard a student ...

More people have told me, “You’re SO articulate!” than I care to count. Growing up, I also heard a lot of people say, “You don’t sound Black.” These words stir up a stomach-crunching whirl of emotions ...