Any employer or manager who is serious about diversity, equity and inclusion should make understanding microaggressions a priority. The term “microaggressions” was first coined in the 70s by Dr.

What’s in a name? Identity, culture, heritage – names undeniably hold a great deal of meaning. As the social justice movement grows within the field of psychology, one researcher – Ranjana Srinivasan ...

Battling cancer is already a mentally taxing time, but it is worse for those in the LGBTQ+ community, who will likely experience microaggressions while receiving cancer care and treatment. There are ...

Bias and prejudice take many forms. Sometimes, they appear obviously calculated to oppress members of marginalized groups and remind them of their “lesser” status. But they can also take more ...

People’s physical and mental health is influenced by a large and diverse array of factors. But how can the attitudes of other people affect individuals’ well-being? In this Special Feature, we examine ...

While many businesses are taking strides toward achieving a more equitable and inclusive workplace, people from historically marginalized groups still receive comments and questions that (often ...

From backhanded compliments to dismissive jokes, 10 Nigerians unpack the microaggressions they navigate daily. Their stories highlight why these “small” moments matter and how we can deal with them ...

Surgeons and anesthesiologists at Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) in Irvine, California have reported a high prevalence of sexist, racial, and ethnic microaggressions, and these ...

Dear Miss Manners: My family is actively trying to be anti-racist and would like some help understanding microaggressions. Can you put this in simple terms that we can explain to our children? It's ...

This story is part of the Working Toward Racial Justice series. In the process of reviewing and discussing its unit-specific data from the Duke Campus Climate Survey, Duke Facilities Management’s ...

What’s in a name? Identity, culture, heritage – names undeniably hold a great deal of meaning. As the social justice movement grows within the field of psychology, one researcher – Ranjana Srinivasan ...