This program has been modified to deliver in a remote setting and updated to include content directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please direct any questions or accommodation requests to Mikalia Dennis (mikaliad@umich.edu) as soon as possible. Microaggressions are verbal, behavioral, or environmental slights. They can be overt, subtle or unintentional, and lead to significant consequences. In this session, participants will: - Learn about "microaggressions" and other concepts relevant to this topic - Obtain an understanding of the social and psychological impacts of microaggressions - Engage in activities and dialogue to unveil microaggressions within the workplace - Validate experiences with microaggressions - Identify and discuss techniques to combat microaggressions, as a bystander or as a recipient Audience: This session is open to all LSA Staff. It is recommended that participants complete a course on Implicit Bias before taking this session. Upcoming LSA DEI events sponsored by the DEI Office are listed here: https://lsa.umich.edu/lsa/about/diversity--equity-and-inclusion/dei-events.html Registration at: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/5592 To gain a leadership point for attending this event please fill out this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXyKs5d5Pa3wJEHygvQefCnJ7Kdg9o-OR7BxtqtrFsDQc0Cg/viewform This event is very close to full capacity and is being listed in case participants drop this session or APO members already joined this session and therefore can see this will count for a leadership point.