How to have better conversations | Speak Up 2024
Posted on Sunday, 9 June 2024 under Culture and Belonging
This week we feature some short videos to help us speak up:
Dealing with controversial topics and responding when someone says something inappropriate:
What to Say When Someone is Offensive (youtube.com) (1 min 47)
How to Talk to Others About Controversial Topics (youtube.com) (2 mins 05)
Have you heard the term micro-aggressions and wondered what it is?
Microaggression is a statement or action that indirectly, subtly, or unintentionally discriminations against a marginalised group such as a racial or ethnic minority. Other terms are subtle prejudice or backhanded compliments. For example: “You’ve done well compared to other people like you.”
Here’s a short video about addressing microaggressions: (1 min 40)
How to Address Microagressions (youtube.com)
