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Former Senator Ben Sasse condemns academics for talking about 'Halloween costumes and microaggressions' but remaining silent on Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel
Ben Sasse, now president of the University of Florida, criticized university leaders for their resp…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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Counteracting microaggressions with positive interactions at work seems obvious, yet we need to actually do it every day
Microaggressions might seem minor but the emotional pressure of dealing with them every day can wei…
Josée Rose
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Toxic workplaces often exclude minority workers. Here's how to respond if you're being marginalized at work.
Being marginalized can affect employees' productivity and mental health, according to Alan Henry, a…
Beatrice Nolan
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As a trans person, I was reluctant to get a corporate job. When I finally did, I experienced microaggressions just as I feared.
Amber Leventry knew it would be difficult to be out as trans and nonbinary at their job, but they n…
Amber Leventry
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Black teachers are overwhelmed by increased responsibilities at schools, and it's making some quit the profession
Black teachers told Insider that between the pandemic and racial reckoning, the last two years have…
DeArbea Walker
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3 ways employers can decenter whiteness in the workplace and promote inclusivity
"Too many employees of color in corporate America are held back as they are held against white stan…
Jean Lee
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A Filipina-American artist's powerful drawing captures her experiences of being racially stereotyped
Anne Castro said she grew up hearing the same stereotypes over and over. She drew them to raise awa…
Joey Hadden
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4 comments about Black people's hair you should stop making and why they're microaggressions
Unsolicited comments, isolating questions, and "jokes" based on stereotypes are actually microaggre…
Darian Dozier
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Tana Mongeau talks racism accusations, the end of apology videos, and becoming a better role model
Insider spoke to Mongeau about being accused of racism by two former friends, and receiving further…
Lindsay Dodgson
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7 phrases people think are okay to say at work but are actually ageist against your coworkers
These seemingly innocuous comments are actually microaggressions that can leave your colleague feel…
Marguerite Ward
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Stories of racist jokes, microaggressions, and tokenism from YouTubers highlight a widespread problem within the influencer industry
Kahlen Barry, Nessa Briella, Seth Francois, and Kennedy Zimet are just a handful of the creators sp…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Tone policing is a little-known microaggression that's common in the workplace — here's how to identify it
"Calm down" and "use a nicer tone" are examples of tone policing most often directed at Black women…
Janice Gassam Asare, PhD
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Tana Mongeau may finally have to face her problematic past after former friends accused her of racist microaggressions and gaslighting
Tana Mongeau has long benefitted and profited off of her chaotic persona, but "just being Tana" may…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion consultants share a script to respond to racist microaggressions at work so you know exactly what to say in the moment
There is no one right way to respond to a microaggression, but there are a few things to do or say …
Marguerite Ward
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6 steps leaders can take to become anti-racist
Employees can't give 100% if they don't feel safe in the workplace, which means your business can't…
Charlene Wheeless
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Viola Davis says a director she knew for a decade once called her by his maid's name: 'Those micro-aggressions happen all the time'
"He said, 'Louise!' I knew him for 10 years and he called me Louise and I find out that it's becaus…
Jason Guerrasio
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Bon Appétit Test Kitchen star Alex Delany apologized after his co-star called him out for using a homophobic slur
Andy Baraghani criticized Alex Delany's use of a gay slur in an old Vine, and after two months, Del…
Kat Tenbarge
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Insider spoke with 8 of the most powerful Black women in money management about microaggressions, mentors, and career triumphs
The executives told us about what it's like to work in a predominantly white and male industry - an…
Danielle Walker
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Omnicom-owned advertising and PR agency GMMB faces allegations about microaggressions
Here are the top media and advertising stories from Business Insider for July 20.
Lauren Johnson
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Insiders say Comedy Central's top creative executives tokenized employees of color and fostered an environment rife with microaggressions
A Comedy Central vice president said it's "BET's job" to memorialize Kobe Bryant the day after his …