1. Caprice D. Hollins, Psy.D. www.culturesconnecting.com

2. Social Justice Awareness How do I contribute to injustice; change in self. Knowledge What do I need to understand about others? Skills What can I do differently to honor differences? Action/Advocacy What do we need to do to institutionalize change? Anti-“ism” work that leads to organizational change in practice/policy. Cultural Competence Co-Liberation Love Equity Freedom Humanity Dignity Equality Respect Cooperation Community Relationship

3. One reason having conversations about race is difficult for me is…

4.  Lose credibility  Get out of control  People will get too emotional  Seen as incompetent  Reveal prejudice  Make a mistake  People will get hurt  Create a division  Won’t be liked

5. When you are in deep trouble, look straight ahead, keep your mouth shut and say nothing.

6. Microassault  Purposeful  Conscious  Usually in Private  Open: Lose Control

7. Microinsult  Subtle snubs  Often unintentional  Convey hidden insulting message  Demeans racial heritage  Can occur nonverbally

8. Microinsult

10. “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that’s a story book, man.”

12. Microinvalidation  Negates reality of POC  Nullifies feelings  Color blindness

13. Choose… 1) One of your own hot buttons 2) A hot button you don’t understand 3) One you have found yourself saying

14.  Alien in own land  Ascription of intelligence  Color blindness  Criminality  Denial of individual racism

15.  Second-class citizen  Environmental  Myth of meritocracy  Pathologizing cultural behaviors

16. Sue, D.W., Capodilupo, C.M., Torino, G.C., Bucceri, J., Holder, A.M.B., Nadal, K.L., Esquilin, M., Racial Microagressions in Everyday Life: Implications for Clinical Practice. American Psychologist. 2007 vol.62, No. 4

17. Attack  React or defend  Criticize or retaliate  Push hot buttons

18. Avoid  Withdraw  Hide Feelings  Minimize  Change subject

19. Engage  Listen and believe  Open and honest conversation  Impact vs. Intent  Ask questions

20.  Stay Engaged  Speak Your Truth  Experience Discomfort  Expect and Accept Non-Closure  Listen for Understanding  No Fixing  Take Risks

21. Daniel B. Wile, Ph.D. Collaborative Couples Therapy: Turning Fights into Intimate Conversations.

22. When you witnessed, committed or experienced a microaggression, how did you respond?

24. One thing you learned? One thing you will do differently as a result? One question or fear that you have?