Cultural Resources
Calling In / Microaggressions
Articles/Essays/Op-eds
What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?, Jessica Bennett.
“Prof. Loretta J. Ross is combating cancel culture with a popular class at Smith College.”
How to Respond to Microaggressions, Hahna Yoon.
“Should you let that comment slide, or address it head on? Is it more harm than it’s worth? We can help…. Ask for more clarification: “Could you say more about what you mean by that?” “How have you come to think that?” Separate intent from impact: “I know you didn’t realize this, but when you __________ (comment/behavior), it was hurtful/offensive because___________. Instead you could___________ (different language or behavior.)” Share your own process: “I noticed that you ___________ (comment/behavior). I used to do/say that too, but then I learned____________.”
“The notion of “calling out” microagressions, for example, has given way to the idea of “calling in” the offender into conversation about the harm that is being done,... Rather than creating a sense of humiliation, we reach for understanding.”
Microaggressions Matter, By Simba Runyowa.
Also see "The Power of Yes," By Wade Lee Hudson