Microaggressions are the everyday slights, insults, putdowns, invalidations, and offensive behaviors that people from marginalized groups experience in daily interactions with generally well-intentioned people who may be unaware that they have engaged in demeaning ways. Confronting microaggressions can be a daunting task, especially for those instances that are rooted in unintentional and unconscious bias or prejudice, and the costs of escalation can lead to even bigger misunderstandings. Therefore, it’s important to take the time to think through the complexities of microaggressions from each party’s perspective. The first step in addressing microaggressions is to recognize when a microaggression has occurred and what message it may be sending.

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Why Should You Attend

One out of every five women report that they get interrupted or talked over in meetings frequently. Additionally, workplaces often assign tasks to its women workers that are associated with gender roles and might not be related to their official position On top of that having their authority questioned, are overlooked for upward career opportunities, or have a colleague take credit for their work are often overlooked or unseen completely by co-workers. Microaggressions may be difficult to identify, however, these verbal and nonverbal slights have an impact. This course will give you some best practices and techniques for increasing your awareness of common occurrences and how to best respond.