Microaggressions

Microaggressions are brief, commonplace, everyday statements or actions that are expressions of objectification, prejudice, stereotypes, and denial of identity against members of a marginalized group such as a racial or ethnic minority. “Micro” does not mean small or subtle; microaggressions can range from very small and subtle to obvious and explicit. “Micro” means referring to bias that occurs at the everyday, individual or interpersonal level.