Microaggressions and Strategies to Overcome Prejudice-Presentation and q&a

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Video Summary

The video presentation titled "Microaggressions and Strategies to Overcome Prejudice" features presenters Dr. Ronna Parekh, Dr. Ed Childs, and Ms. Nikita Natyal, hosted by the American Psychiatric Association. The presentation discusses the definition and impact of microaggressions on mental and physical health, with personal stories and research studies shared to illustrate their effects. Strategies such as upstander responsibility, self-reflection, and microaffirmations are explored as potential remedies to microaggressions, along with the importance of institutional change. The presentation concludes by emphasizing the significance of allyship, support, and active participation in combatting microaggressions. The video transcript covers the harmful impact of microaggressions, the importance of self-reflection, upstander responsibility, and self-respect in addressing them. Strategies for organizational change, including leadership and creating affirming environments, are discussed. The concept of microaffirmations and their implementation is explored, along with the importance of open dialogue and honest conversations. The presentation concludes with a quote by Mahatma Gandhi, encouraging viewers to be the change they wish to see in the world. No specific credits other than the presenters and the American Psychiatric Association are mentioned.

Keywords

Microaggressions

Strategies to Overcome Prejudice

Dr. Ronna Parekh

Dr. Ed Childs

Ms. Nikita Natyal

American Psychiatric Association

Mental health

Physical health

Upstander responsibility

Self-reflection

Microaffirmations

Institutional change