Psychologist Derald Wing Sue defines microaggressions as "brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their group membership".

Microaggressions reinforce systemic biases, affecting mental health and inclusion. Addressing them requires awareness, prioritizing impact, and institutional accountability.

Microaggressions are verbal or nonverbal insults that target a person’s ethnicity, country of origin, race, age, gender, sexuality, disability status, religious affiliation, or economic status.

Nov 8, 2023 · Microaggressions convey disparaging messages to people because they belong — or are perceived to belong — to a specific group. The person sending the message may not …

Microaggressions are everyday expressions of prejudice. Find common microaggression examples at work and in everyday life, and learn what makes them harmful.

Jun 9, 2020 · Microaggressions are the everyday, thinly veiled instances of racism, homophobia, sexism and other biases that come across in gestures, comments or insults.

Jul 15, 2021 · Microaggresions are a hot topic, but what are they, exactly? We break down the origin, what it actually means, and why it's so controversial for some people.