Microaggressions are those brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative prejudicial slights and insults toward any group. They are the subtle ways in which body and verbal language can create a hostile atmosphere or reveal unexamined prejudices. Lately, there’s been an awareness push to turn these microaggressions into what are referred to as ‘micro-inclusions’ – simple gestures or words that make people feel welcome and appreciated across differences. The transformation from microaggression to micro-inclusion is an important one. Micro-inclusions are conscious actions that foster an environment of respect …
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