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Dealing with Microaggressions in the Workplace

Kim Clark DEI Communications Consultant
June 21, 2021 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
Dealing with Microaggressions in the Workplace

About this session

Kim Clark, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Communications Consultant, has spent most of her career in work environments dominated by straight males, and dealing with microagressions was one of her constant struggles. At first, she didn't realize how much these aggressions had impacted her personally and professionally, affecting her access to projects and promotions, but eventually, she learned how to overcome them. As a communications consultant, she’s learned how important it is to deal with microaggressions head-on, because, no matter how inclusive a company may desire to be, microaggressions will undermine belonging.

In this chat, I want you to :

  • Unlearn limiting thoughts around microaggressions (knowing you are not alone, you are not overly sensitive, you didn't do anything to deserve any microaggression)
  • Identify microaggressions and how they impact us
  • Learn effective ways to speak up when a microaggression is said

Meet the speaker

Kim Clark

Kim Clark

DEI Communications Consultant

After stints running employee communications at PayPal, GoDaddy, and GitHub, releasing a documentary, and lecturing on media theory and production at San Jose State University, Kim is dedicated to teaching, consulting, and coaching people about being conscious in communications. As a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) communications consultant, she helps content creators and people managers understand that if we aren't conscious in our communications, we're probably causing harm.
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