Respect is more than a conscious act.

This course breaks down microaggressions, a topic you might have heard about. It's important we understand what microaggressions are and how they might be harmful. You might have experienced microaggressions, and you might have been the aggressor. These tiny comments aren't so tiny, and they can be disrespectful. Tuning your ear to catch these kinds of comments will help you reframe your own words to be respectful, even if you didn't think you needed to!

The Reframing Respect course will help you clarify the impact of microaggressions on relationships, analyze the impact of our language and how to respond in different situations, and then act on using inclusive language!

  • Identify the types and examples of microaggressions
  • Recognize the effects of microaggressions
  • Explain how to respond in various situations where microaggressions occur
  • Create a plan for personal and group accountability

Course curriculum

    1. What are Microaggressions?

    2. Types of Microaggressions

    3. Examples of Microaggressions

    1. When and Why do they exist?

    2. Effects of Microaggressions

    3. Knowledge Check

    1. When You Commit a Microaggression

    2. When You are the Subject of a Microaggression

    3. When You Witness a Microaggression

    4. Knowledge Check

    1. Increase Awareness

    2. Considering Intent vs. Impact

    3. Create an Accountability System

    1. Reflection

    2. Supplemental Resources

About this course

  • 15 lessons
  • about 2 hours 50 minutes

Course Contributor

Amanda graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, a minor in Spanish (studied abroad in Costa Rica), and later earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Communication (presenting her research in two national conferences). Amanda has more than 14 years of experience in leadership and more specifically, Human Resources Leadership across multiple industries. Amanda is currently the Director of Human Resources for Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. Her work has spanned across compensation practices, leadership development programs, organizational structure and design, retention strategies, internal communication, organizational culture, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies. She is a newly appointed volunteer for Alpha Kappa Psi, passionate about working with teams to enhance the diversity, equity, and inclusion of our organization.

Amanda Belcher

Director of Human Resources for Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare

Certificate Credit

This course is part of the Inclusive Leadership Certificate .
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