Is it Racist? Addressing Racial Microaggressions in Counselor Training
L- Listen
E- Educate
A- Advocate
R-Respond
Racism
White Privilege
Citation:
Malott, K.M, Paone, T. R., Schaefle, S., & Gao, J. (2015). Is it racist? Addressing racial microaggressions in counselor education. Journal for Creativity in Mental Health, 10, 386-398. doi: 10.1080/15401383.2014.988312
*BIPOC Author Designation
This article describes a series of activities for educating counselors regarding a form of racism dubbed racial microaggressions. Meaning and impact of microaggressions are examined. Activities for responding to microaggressions can be applied to clinical and school contexts, and are useful for educators in professional and university settings.