Barrett Doss Instagram – When we talk about microaggressions, people almost always talk about “overreaction” and “hypersensitivity” too. So I chose to ignore that in this video because feelings are feelings, having to be “strong” has killed enough minorities, and if you want to talk about “sensitivity”, shout “Racist!” in a crowded room and see what happens. Anyway. Microaggressions, over the long term, can cause a sort of “death by a thousand cuts”. It’s more than discomfort. They are demoralizing, sometimes painful, but CONSTANT reminders of who you are when juxtaposed against the white/male/hetero supremacist measuring stick of our culture. They suggest the inequity present in this country and the persistent negation of people’s pain and total humanity. Racism is a Public Health Issue. Sexism is a Public Health Issue. TRANSPHOBIA is a Public Health Issue. We need to take them seriously and small changes can make a big difference.There’s a lot more to say, and I’m NOT an expert on this- so here’s some reading too! #19for20 https://sph.umn.edu/site/docs/hewg/microaggressions.pdf https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/11/microaggressions-and-their-role-in-mental-illness/ https://www.npr.org/2020/06/08/872371063/microaggressions-are-a-big-deal-how-to-talk-them-out-and-when-to-walk-away https://www.centerforhealthjournalism.org/2017/11/08/how-racism-and-microaggressions-lead-worse-health https://www.theroot.com/exclusive-sen-elizabeth-warren-and-reps-ayanna-press-1844941000 https://zora.medium.com/5-phrases-your-black-friend-wishes-you-would-stop-using-c857cd415c5