1. Micro-Aggressions

2. Hear any racist jokes recently…?
In your notebooks:
When is the last time you heard a racist joke?
What did you think about it?
How did you react?

3. Nothing Funny Read: Nothing Funny Brainstorm:
In what ways can racist jokes be harmful?
How can you respond to racist jokes?

4. Micro-Aggression
A small, everyday putdown or invalidation of a particular group.
Often unintentional
Reinforces perception of that particular group.

5. Micro-Aggressions: examples
Write a small sentence for what each statement implies

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12. Claim
A direct statement.
Takes a side.
Can be defended.

13. ASSIGNMENT: Microaggression
Prompt: to what extent do micro-aggressions reinforce inequalities or prejudices?
Make a claim.
Write 1-2 paragraphs detailing why you believe this claim. Use evidence when you can.