About the Course
The Trauma of Microaggressions - (2 hours virtual for leaders and staff) Adults are deeply affected by experiencing microaggressions. Microaggressions are verbal, behavioral or environmental slights or insults directed towards others. Whether said intentionally or unintentionally, microaggressions communicate an underlying hostility or negative attitude based upon a dimension of the person's diversity. This workshop deals with ways to combat microaggressions by creating an agency culture of respect, reverence and dignity for all dimensions of diversity.
Learning Objectives
1. Define microaggressions and understand how to limit their impact.
2. Practice steps to effectively respond to microaggressions.
3. Identify ways to mitigate microaggressions by creating an agency culture of respect, reverence and dignity for all dimensions of diversity.