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Microaggressions
A new series of posters on the University of Utah campus highlight commonly used microaggressions. The posters show faces behind small sentences that say things such as, “Where are you really from?” “You’re pretty for a dark-skin girl,” and “What are you?”
Microaggressions are subtle—often unintentional—statements or actions that reveal unconscious biases toward members of marginalized communities. While anyone may experience prejudice or stereotyping, the term “microaggressions” is used specifically in connection to those in historically marginalized groups, which include gender, race, ethnicity, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability, national origin and citizenship status or any of these intersecting identities.
Our mission is driven by the following principles
- We believe that inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of the university, and its students, staff, faculty, and administrators. A collective commitment to diversity and inclusion enriches our learning prepares students to become actively engaged in our local and global society as responsible citizens.
- We strive to nurture a culture of inclusion that respects the humanity of all peoples. We do not support acts of intolerance against another's race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, ability, socioeconomic status, veteran status, size, national origin, language, religion or any other real or perceived differences based on an individual's identity.
- We aim to promote a climate of respect and shared responsibility that cultivates and sustains transformative practices by forging spaces of possibility where people feel safe, valued, welcomed, and respected. These ideals are intrinsic to collaborative partnerships and our University's mission "to serve the people of Utah and the world."
Bias or hate incidents consist of speech, conduct, or some other form of expression
or action that is motivated wholly or in part by prejudice or bias whose impact discriminates,
demeans, embarrasses, assigns stereotypes, harasses, or excludes individuals because
of their race, color, ethnicity, national origin, language, sex, size, gender identity
or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or religion.
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