Microaggressions in Medicine

Poster 1

[A background of Proctor Harvey]

A quote reading, “You weren’t born here? But your English is so good!” (on a black circular background).

The title ‘Microaggressions’ in white lettering against a grey background.

Poster 2

Microaggressions

[A background of an operating room]

A quote reading, “How can you be a surgeon if you can’t even reach over the table?” (in yellow lettering).

Microaggressions occur everywhere and can happen to anyone. They come from systemic and institutionalized biases. They are like cuts, don’t cut people with the words you use.

Poster 3

How do Microaggressions make you feel?

A collage of words capturing the feelings associated with microaggressions (the words form an outline of a brain).

Text against a gray background, Let’s create change for our community: For more information about microaggressions, visit: som.georgetown/microaggressions; #KnowYourImpact

[Background picture of statue outside of Dahlgren Memorial Library]
“I was told not to choose to practice different specialties if I ever wanted to have children.”
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Microaggressions are brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatroy, or negative slights and insults (Sue et al., 2007)
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To Respond, Take A.C.T.I.O.N.
(Cheung, F. Ganote, C.M., & Souza, T.J., 2016)
[“Carefully Listen” in red text, the rest in white ]
Carefully listen: If they disagree with your paraphrase, you could end the conversation or make a statement about their initial comment. If they agree with your paraphrase, explore their intent further.
[Red banner at the bottom of the flyer. On the left is the dark blue Office of Diversity and Inclusion Logo. On the right is a QR code that links to this webpage (som.georgetown.edu/microaggressions)]