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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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A plus-size influencer tried to educate viewers on seatbelt extenders. Instead, they criticized her for not being more polite.
TikToker and activist Samyra Miller responded to a wave of critical comments after she shared her p…
Sirena Bergman
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The history of racism behind #BamaRush: What you need to know about the segregationist roots of Greek life at the University of Alabama
The University of Alabama had to be desegregated by force in 1963. But its Greek life remained almo…
Yoonji Han
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An American Airlines passenger says a flight attendant 'snatched' a 3-year-old's snack box, so she had to throw it all away
A social media user shared how a flight attendant "snatched" her nephew's snack box, which resulted…
Monica Humphries
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MrBeast booted a user whose name he couldn't pronounce on Clubhouse, sparking a debate over racism and microaggressions
YouTuber MrBeast booted a Clubhouse star from his room, unintentionally sparking debate over whethe…
Kat Tenbarge
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Tana Mongeau apologized to 2 former friends for racist microaggressions, but neither of them accepted her apology
Two of YouTuber Tana Mongeau's former collaborators accused her of mistreatment and anti-Black beha…
Kat Tenbarge
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I moved to Germany and regret it. I've felt unwelcome by the people, and not even the great healthcare can convince me to stay.
Stephanie Vollmer said that her healthcare and safety were better in Germany than in the US, but sh…
Chris Weller
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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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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…