The Truth About Microaggressions

Join the Bloomington-Normal Human Resource Council for our upcoming virtual chapter meeting on September 22!

Featured Topic: The Truth About Microaggressions

Speaker: Angell Howard, Coordinator of Professional Development and Staff Training Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Start Time: 11:45 AM

Microaggressions are brief, everyday exchanges that send hurtful and demeaning messages to the individuals being aggressed. Research has shown that consistently experiencing microaggressions can be psychologically and physically draining. No one should have to feel this way, so this session will help participants understand what microaggressions look and sound like.

This session will help participants to:

• Understand the different forms of microaggressions and how they manifest
• Determine the safest and most effective ways to address microaggressions
• Learn different action steps to take to respond to these situations effectively

RE-CERTIFICATION CREDITS AVAILABLE! 

• 1 hour general HRCI credit 
• 1 SHRM PDC 

Registration Deadline: 12:00 noon on Monday, September 21st

Guests are welcome to register. The guest fee is $10. Potential new members and first time guests can attend their first meeting for free! Please click here to review our event payment policies.