Matching Pairs Microaggressions Match Game 2Online version This activity teaches participants to recognize how different audiences can interpret language and microaggressions, and to understand the implications of speech. Participants will learn to identify microaggression and will be able to modify language to correct for stereotypical assumptions and beliefs. by trav_s 1 “Everyone take out your smartphones. Let’s take a poll.” 2 “You don’t even seem Black.” 3 [To a female graduate student] “You sure are opinionated.” 4 [Store manager to employees] “Keep an eye on the Black shoppers.” 5 “You speak English very well.” 6 [To a larger woman] “Should you be eating that?” 7 [To a woman with a headscarf] “What are you hiding in there?” 8 [Professor to Latina student during class] “What do Latinas think about this situation?” 9 [A White person to others] “I have lots of Black friends.” 10 “How did your mom react when she found out you were a lesbian?” Your experiences are interchangeable with anyone else in your racial group. You are not American. I am not racist. All Muslims are terrorists. You should conform to your expected role. Being a lesbian is not normal. You have no self-control. Everyone from your group acts the same. Blacks are all criminals. Everyone has enough money for common items.
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