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microaggressions

Culture Wars

Stanford Prof: Don’t Say Your Homework Was Easy Because You Might Offend Other Students

Jillian Kay Melchior

Don’t even think about telling your peers you found that assignment a breeze!

Culture Wars

At Evergreen State, Hand Gestures Are Microaggressions

William Hicks

The college president must speak with his hands behind his back out of fear of offending students.

Culture Wars

Mommy Blogger: It’s a Microaggression to Ask My Kid to Sit Still In Class

Jillian Kay Melchior

She says it’s also harmful to assign books with male protagonists or line kids up by gender.

World

Kids’ Sweatshirt Saying ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ Attacked for ‘Encouraging Rape’

Kieran Corcoran

Also said it was offensive to ‘non-binary’ children.

Culture Wars

Trump Administration Awards $230K Grant to Study Racist ‘Microaggressions’ in Science

Jillian Kay Melchior

A University of Georgia professor will also look at policies to deter or punish microaggressors on campus.

Culture Wars

U of Arizona to Change Title of ‘Social Justice Advocates’ After Backlash Against Student Snitch Job

Ian Miles Cheong

Can just changing a job title weather the backlash — if you don’t change the nature of the job?

Tech

YouTube CEO Says That Interrupting Her is a Sexist ‘Microaggression’

Lukas Mikelionis

‘Even in a culture where people are well meaning, there are sometimes microaggressions,’ she said.

Culture Wars

Oxford Apologizes to Autistic People for ‘Insensitive’ Guidelines About Eye Contact

Jillian Kay Melchior

An effort to reduce ‘microaggressions’ related to avoiding eye contact has embarrassingly backfired.

Culture Wars

Prestigious Oxford University: It’s ‘Racist’ to Avoid Eye Contact, Ask Someone Where They’re From

Lukas Mikelionis

Make eye contact now, you racist!

Politics

Top Psychologist Says the Whole Concept of Microaggressions Isn’t Supported by Science

Emily Zanotti

It’s time to drop the term, he says.

Culture Wars

Food Expert: Photographing Asian Food With Improperly Positioned Chopsticks Is a ‘Microaggression’

Jillian Kay Melchior

Also, presenting food in a minimalist style is ‘classist,’ and basically everything is cultural appropriation.

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