Title

The Mosquito In The Room: An Exploration Of Racial Microaggressions

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Event Date

10-1-2014

Artists/Presenters

Lori G. Power, University of New EnglandFollow
Danielle F. Wozniak, University of New EnglandFollow
Michael J. Sargent, Bates CollegeFollow

Event Location

UNE Portland Campus Ludcke Auditorium

Description

So what is a racial mocroaggression?

It's like the elephant in the room except, well, it’s micro. Like a mosquito, it can't be ignored. And it really, really bothers.

This event presented tales about microaggressions from those who have received them and those who have spoken them. Through our telling, we hear about their effects in a supportive and fun environment, allowing ourselves to listen, grow, learn, and transform ourselves and the world.

Keywords

race, racial microagression, storytelling, social work

Disciplines

Race and Ethnicity | Social Work

Comments

Co-Sponsored by: The UNE School of Social Work, The Telling Room, and The Corner

Co-Hosted by: Michael Sargent, Associate Professor of Psychology, Bates College, and Danielle Wozniak, Director and Associate Professor of Social Work, UNE

Video also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JL381WxfyHI