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- 1. Identifying, Addressing and Combating Microaggressions in the Workplace Angela Connor NC Dental Society Women’s Summit August 26, 2022
- 2. TODAY’S AGENDA This is a conversation. I am not here to preach.. I will share what I know and strive to enlighten and bring value. Today, we will: ➔ IDENTIFY What is a microaggression? ➔ ADDRESS Why should I care? ➔ COMBAT Now that I get it, what can I do?
- 3. The Title of This Presentation is Aspirational We can’t accomplish these things overnight, but what we can do, is: Become more AWARE of microaggressions and understand why they hurt.
- 4. What is a Microaggression? The everyday, subtle, intentional - and oftentimes unintentional interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups.
- 5. Compliments Can be Microaggressions “My wife is (Asian/ Black/Hispacic, so…” “Oh, you’re so articulate.” “Wow, you don’t have an accent!” Ask yourself: What assumptions informed the compliment?
- 7. More Examples of Microaggressions
- 9. What About Patients? “Can you go get the real dentist?” “Is there anyone from America here?” “Please tell me you speak English!”
- 10. WHY IT MATTERS YOUR INDUSTRY IS CHANGING
- 11. Dentists are getting younger and more likely to be female. They are more likely to be non-white. There’s a sharp generational divide in the workforce. Source: American Dental Association and Health Policy Institute Today… The dentist workforce skews more Asian and White, when compared to the U.S. population. In contrast, it skews less Hispanic and Black.
- 12. What About AGE? Microaggressions around race, gender, religion, disability, and sexual orientation are quite common in our society. Another microaggression that often flies under the radar is associated with age.
- 13. “You’re too old to know about or use that app!” “You wouldn’t know anything about this. It’s before your time.” “You’re so hardworking for your age!”
- 14. IDENTIFY ADDRESS COMBAT Tip If you hear or see something, say something.
- 15. A simple gesture Acknowledging microaggressions can go a long way. Making it clear you will not tolerate them is real advocacy and a way to make a difference.. Keep this in mind Silence is often deemed complicity. Find a way to speak up in your own way.
- 16. TAKEAWAYS Keep in mind the following about microaggressions: ➔ They promote stereotypes. ➔ To prevent them, we must educate ourselves. ➔ Being self-aware of our words and actions is the best way to combat them.
- 17. And in Closing, I Leave You with This Microaggressions make people feel less than, not accepted and promote stereotypes. Learning how to recognize them is key. The only person you can control 100% of the time, is YOU!
- 18. Thank You. QUESTIONS? Angela enge. STAY IN TOUCH Angela Connor aconnor@bandwidth.com *Learn more about me at linktr.ee/angelaconnor
Editor's Notes
- Note - Change format of my deck
- Put a table here for my agenda
- Knowledge is power and can drive people to action,
- Share some examples.
- I’m going to give you some examples THEN define it, to make the connection.
- Microaggressions are defined as the everyday, subtle, intentional — and oftentimes unintentional — interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups.
- Microaggressions are defined as the everyday, subtle, intentional — and oftentimes unintentional — interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups.
- Take a pause here. Any thoughts or reflections? Anyone recognize these kinds of statements?
- Your patients can do this to you and your employees as well.
- Key trends in the dental workforce
- Your patients can do this to you and your employees as well.
- Microaggressions make people feel less than, not accepted and promote stereotypes. In order to prevent microaggressions, we must educate ourselves on the different types and most importantly be self-aware of our words and actions.
- Psychology Today definition “Microaggressions are the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership.”