Rebekah King

Reflect and Act

Responding to Microagressions

  • March 15, 2022 at 2:21 PM
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You overhear colleagues discussing a coworker in an inappropriate way while in the breakroom. What do you do? Think of two ways to constructively address their remarks.

1. Separate intent from impact: I know you didn't realize this but when you say (comment), it's actually offensive because _____. 

2. Challenge the person: "Actually in my experience with _______ she was actually not that way at all!"