http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-p...ssions.pdf
I read this list, and I'm totally dumbfounded at some of the things on this list that are considered "Microaggressions"
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Apparently this is racist if its directed at a non-white student
while I will concede some of these are valid and happen, the fact that the outlandish ones are mixed with very valid things that we should work against is somewhat disturbing.
I read this list, and I'm totally dumbfounded at some of the things on this list that are considered "Microaggressions"
Quote:You speak English very well.Really? That's discrimination? Not an acknowledgement that learning a second language, especially English, and becoming proficient at is fucking hard? It can take years of work for people from non-english countries to be become good with english, and I think people deserve respect for that. But yes I can concede that you it could be annoying if your from say the US, but if you don't look like your from the US wouldn't be a little odd for people just to assume you are?
Quote:A person asking an Asian American or Latino American to teach them words in their native language.I honestly think this shows curiosity and wanting to learn about other cultures, the opposite of bigotry.
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Quote:“There is only one race, the human race.”Apparently that is a racist statement and this is under the same category
Quote:“When I look at you, I don’t see color.”They have it a bit poorly worded, but is it racist to say "When I look I see people, not races"?
Apparently this is racist if its directed at a non-white student
Quote:To an Asian, Latino or Native American: “Why are you so quiet? We want to know what you think. Be more verbal.” “Speak up moreOr asking a black person to quiet down is also racist
Quote:Asking a Black person: “Why do you have to be so loud/animated? Just calm down.”Isn't racist to say something like be quiet to a white person and not to a black behaving the same way?
while I will concede some of these are valid and happen, the fact that the outlandish ones are mixed with very valid things that we should work against is somewhat disturbing.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
