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[theinformative]

Why microaggressions are harmful

What is a micro-aggression? A microaggression is a small indirect remark discriminatory towards a overlooked person and/or group.

Examples: 

Your English is very good. 

You’re pretty for a Black girl.

Don’t Asians only eat rice.

Wow you look nice it barely looks like you gained any weight.

*If a white women or man clutches their bag as a Black or Latino person walks passed or towards them*

All lives matter.

I’m not racist I have a Black friend.

No, I meant where are you from?

You’re in America Speak English!

There are a lot more examples, that I can explore if needed.  These may seem like they are harmless and they are no big deal, but most of these can be based on negative stereotypes and can normalize racism. Why would it be wrong if I spoke a different language in America? It is the “cultural melting pot” right? And why wouldn't my English be just fine? You see most microaggressions are based on stereotypes and assumptions. Most of the time these do come off as insults. Think twice about what you say so that you don’t hurt anyone around you.

So be careful what you say because it just might effect someones welling being or confidence. In following posts I will explain different microaggression examples, and explain why they are wrong.

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[theinformative]

If you have to attack our Asian elderly because you think you are making a “difference”, you are not cool. You are just a weak low life. That is quite pathetic. Fuck off.

[theinformative]

Why I do not say “All Lives Matter”

Please take this with a grain of salt. This is just something that I practice. When I hear “All Lives Matter” I must think “does every race need a movement?”. I believe when you say “All Lives Matter” it ignores the problems that most POC have to face, and it feeds the rise in White Supremacy . OF COURSE all lives matter, but we need to focus on the issues that happen in each minority group.  Let’s focus on the innocent Black lives that have been taken away. Or my fellow Asian American’s who have been severely injured or killed. Please don’t take it offensive when someone says to check your privilege. Not acknowledging that you do not have privilege is just feeding White privilege. If your neighbors house is burning down and the firefighter takes it down. Do you tell the fire fighter, what about our houses? Our houses matter too. No Karen, you’re house is not in danger. If I need to explain it more I will make more posts about this in the future, or you can just message me:) All lives can't matter until all lives are treated the same. All lives don't matter until we are treated equally and respectfully. 

[theinformative]

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