I thoroughly enjoyed the video about microaggressions that Amber showed in class. I was trying to reflect on instances in my life where I personally experienced a microaggression that was directed towards me. Thinking long and hard, I don’t know if anyone has said anything or even done anything that can be considered to be a microaggression. Growing up, I was always part of the dominating ethnicity in the schools that I have attended (excluding post-secondary). Also, in being Filipino, I have not really encountered any micro aggressions in regards to Asian culture.<\/p>\n
Even though I feel as if no one has “inflicted” me with a comment resembling a micro aggression, I know that I am guilty of making microaggressive comments. Prior to the program, I worked many retail jobs and one of my favourite questions to ask customers would be, “Where are you from”? At the time I was unaware that this is a comment that indirectly makes people feel “othered” as my main goal was to just stir up a mini conversation, so apologies to those customers! My question to others (if you’re comfortable sharing) is what are some microaggressions you have heard of or were directed to you? How did you feel?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I thoroughly enjoyed the video about microaggressions that Amber showed in class. I was trying to reflect on instances in my life where I personally experienced a microaggression that was directed towards me. Thinking long and hard, I don’t know … Continue reading