1. Racial Microaggressions Caprice D. Hollins, Psy.D. www.culturesconnecting.com

2. Co-Liberation Equity Love Humanity Freedom Community Cooperation Equality Respect Dignity Relationship Cultural Competence Action/Advocacy What do we need to do to institutionalize change? Anti-“ism” work that leads to organizational change in practice/policy. Knowledge What do I need to understand about others? Skills What can I do differently to honor differences? Awareness How do I contribute to injustice; change in self. Social Justice

3. Reflection One reason having conversations about race is difficult for me is…

4. Common Fears • Lose credibility • Get out of control • People will get too emotional • Seen as incompetent • Reveal prejudice • Make a mistake • People will get hurt • Create a division • Won’t be liked

5. When you are in deep trouble, look straight ahead, keep your mouth shut and say nothing.

6. Racial Microaggressions Microassault • Purposeful • Conscious • Usually in Private • Open: Lose Control

7. Racial Microaggressions Microinsult • Subtle snubs • Often unintentional • Convey hidden insulting message • Demeans racial heritage • Can occur nonverbally

8. Racial Microaggressions Microinsult

10. Racial Microaggressions Microinsult “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that’s a story book, man.”

12. Racial Microaggressions Microinvalidation • Negates reality of POC • Nullifies feelings • Color blindness

13. Hot Buttons Choose… • One of your ownhot buttons • A hot button you don’t understand • One you have found yourself saying

14. Microaggression Themes Alien in own land Ascription of intelligence Color blindness Criminality Denial of individualracism

15. Microaggression Themes • Second-class citizen • Environmental • Myth of meritocracy • Pathologizing cultural behaviors

16. Source Sue, D.W., Capodilupo, C.M., Torino, G.C., Bucceri, J., Holder, A.M.B., Nadal, K.L., Esquilin, M.,Racial Microagressions in Everyday Life: Implications for Clinical Practice.American Psychologist. 2007 vol.62, No. 4

17. Crossroad Attack • React or defend • Criticize or retaliate • Push hot buttons

18. Crossroad Avoid • Withdraw • Hide Feelings • Minimize • Change subject

19. Crossroad Engage • Listen and believe • Open and honest conversation • Impact vs. Intent • Ask questions

20. Norms for Engaging • Stay Engaged • Speak Your Truth • Experience Discomfort • Expect and Accept Non-Closure • Listen for Understanding • No Fixing • Take Risks

21. Source Daniel B. Wile, Ph.D. Collaborative Couples Therapy: Turning Fights into Intimate Conversations.

22. Think, pair, share… When you witnessed, committed or experienced a microaggression, how didyou respond?

24. 1-1-1 Reflection One thing you learned? One thing you will do differently as a result? One question or fear that you have?