They can be small and almost unnoticeable. A casual comment, joke, or even a compliment. Perhaps it’s the mispronouncing of a name or the assigning of a task that reinforces stereotypical gender or race roles.
Microaggressions are everyday behaviors that add up to daily indignities for people of color, LGBTQ community members, and women. They are problematic to deal with in the real world but present an extra challenge when they happen in schools.
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