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What are Microaggressions? How can they harm individual members of the University community?


As student populations grow more diverse, it’s becoming increasingly important for instructors to ensure a safe space for all students. Recognize microaggression and learn strategies for addressing the subtle messages sent that can create a feeling of marginalization among community members. By knowing what microaggressions are, the impact they have on students and learning, and how to respond to them, faculty will become more effective teachers, and students will be in a better position to learn and grow in the classroom.

Join Pitt Public Health faculty and staff for a professional development workshop Thursday, October 10, from 1-3pm in 1149 Public Health. Participants in this workshop will gain a better understanding of this subtle form of bias and the building blocks that contribute to them. Warren McCoy, institutional equity specialist from the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Diversity and Inclusion, will facilitate exercises and discussions to help participants recognize microaggression and learn strategies for addressing the subtle messages sent that can create a feeling of marginalization among community members. Register and reserve your spot!



9/20/2019

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