It Starts with Me: Understanding Racial Microaggressions
Pricing
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Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Define microaggression, microassault, microinsult, and microinvalidation.
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Identify at least 3 ways racial microaggressions impact marginalized individuals and communities.
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Develop 2 or more practical strategies to identify and address microaggressions in real-time, including effective communication techniques and intervention methods.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to empower participants with the knowledge and skills to recognize, understand, and address racial microaggressions in their professional and personal lives.
Description
This presentation is designed to raise awareness and understanding of racial microaggressions: the subtle, often unconscious, comments or actions that can perpetuate stereotypes and contribute to a hostile or invalidating environment for marginalized groups. We will foster a commitment to creating more inclusive and equitable environments by challenging and reducing microaggressions, advocating for marginalized groups, and promoting a culture of empathy and respect.
In this presentation, we will distinguish between microassaults, microinsults, and microinvalidations and discuss the psychological, emotional, and social impact of racial microaggressions on marginalized individuals and communities. We will also introduce practical strategies to identify and address microaggressions in real-time, including effective communication techniques and intervention methods.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Juancarlos Santisteban (he,him,el) is a first generation immigrant from Guatemala and is a first generation college graduate. He has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Lutheran University and a Bachelors in Family Studies from Weber State University. Juancarlos is the Training Director and clinical supervisor for the Counseling and Psychological Services Center for Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Juancarlos is also the owner of Here Beside YOU Therapy LLC.
Financially Sponsored By
- Utah Mental Health Counselors Association