Courtesy of the University of California Office of the President
Microaggression examples — if you utter any of these phrases you might as well be a rapist.
“You speak English very well.” — Fuck you, get out of my country.
“America is a melting pot” — Prepare to be assimilated, resistance is futile.
“I believe the most qualified person should get the
job.” — #whiteprivilege #maleprivilege
Oh University of California, how low you’ve fallen … So now I know to watch out for UC graduates when hiring because who wants to deal with oversensitive children when trying to meet deadlines …
Recognizing Microaggressions and the Messages They Send PDF