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Tag: Microaggressions: Page 2
Opinion
Moving from Ally to Accomplice: How Far Are You Willing to Go to Disrupt Racism in the Workplace?
Regardless of your profession, we have all been there – having a conversation with a White colleague about the daily microagressions or blatant racism that we endure as people of color in the workplace. From having our credentials constantly questioned and diminished, being overlooked for promotion, and ignored in meetings; to enduring comments such as “You’re a credit to your race,” “You speak English really well,” and “You’re so articulate” – people of color receive more than their fair share of daily microaggressive comments and blatant insults when on the job.
March 4, 2019
Students
Changing the Culture: University, Faculty and Graduate Student Responsibility to Prioritize Student Mental Health
Mental health is important for success in higher education, yet many graduate students struggle with the maintenance of their well-being. An eye-opening 2018 study shows that graduate students are six times more likely to experience anxiety and depression than the general population.
November 5, 2018
Opinion
The Opportunity of Being First-Gen
There is something about using my personal story as a first-generation college student to encourage others that is both transformational for the audience and helpful in my development as a scholar. There is incredible power in reframing what we often think prohibits our success.
July 31, 2018
Students
Sisters, Other-Mothers and Aunties: The Importance of Informal Mentors for Black Women Graduate Students at Predominantly White Institutions
Mentoring is paramount to the success of Black women pursuing graduate degrees. Unfortunately, mentors at predominantly White institutions who provide formal mentoring for Black women graduate students are few and far between.
July 10, 2018
Opinion
The Guilt of Not Responding to Microaggressions
Having navigated institutions where I was one of very few Latinos, I have become hyper-aware of all my interactions with people. So when a “harmless” joke is said toward me during a political and racial climate where people like me are often associated with thieves, criminals or even animals, these types of interactions do matter.
June 14, 2018
Students
Predominantly White Institutions, Black Women Grad Students and a Sense of Belonging
While predominantly White institutions should make deliberate efforts to address issues of a lack of sense of belonging among Black women graduate students, there are several strategies that the students themselves can use.
May 1, 2018
Opinion
Lessons From Starbucks’ Imperfect Response to Systemic Racism
During our recent time at the American Educational Research Association Conference in New York City, we learned about the now-infamous Starbucks incident and our first reaction was, “Here we go again…”
April 22, 2018
Opinion
“You Don’t Look Like a Professor”
Routinely experiencing gendered-raced microaggressions in institutions of higher education is nothing new to women of color. How do we contest such incidents? My remedy is “micro-affirmations.”
March 29, 2018
Community Colleges
San Diego Community College District Models Support for Men of Color
San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has strategically increased its support of Hispanic and Black men in the last few years, making the district a leader in improving outcomes for the historically underserved groups.
March 14, 2018
Home
NADOHE Meeting Focuses on Best Practices for Diversity, Inclusion
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Diversity practitioners from schools across the country have gathered this week at the 12th annual meeting of the National Association of Diversity Officers In Higher Education to learn the best practices to foster diversity, equity and inclusion on their campuses.
March 8, 2018
Opinion
How I Respond to Culturally Offensive Remarks
Anyone who knows me personally knows that I try my best to avoid conflict. I am not confrontational, so when I witness something wrong or feel the need to speak up, I often take the time to think about how I would like to address the situation.
February 7, 2018
Faculty & Staff
We’re Always Athletes: Microaggressions of Black Males Navigating Academia
The assumption often is that Black males within higher education contexts are athletes or related to athletics and could not possibly be there for anything else.
January 25, 2017
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