Respect is more than a conscious act.

This course breaks down microaggressions, a topic you might have heard about. It's important we understand what microaggressions are and how they might be harmful. You might have experienced microaggressions, and you might have been the aggressor. These tiny comments aren't so tiny, and they can be disrespectful. Tuning your ear to catch these kinds of comments will help you reframe your own words to be respectful, even if you didn't think you needed to!

The Reframing Respect course will help you clarify the impact of microaggressions on relationships, analyze the impact of our language and how to respond in different situations, and then act on using inclusive language!

  • Identify the types and examples of microaggressions
  • Recognize the effects of microaggressions
  • Explain how to respond in various situations where microaggressions occur
  • Create a plan for personal and group accountability

Course curriculum

    1. What are Microaggressions?

    2. Types of Microaggressions

    3. Examples of Microaggressions

    1. When and Why do they exist?

    2. Effects of Microaggressions

    3. Knowledge Check

    1. When You Commit a Microaggression

    2. When You are the Subject of a Microaggression

    3. When You Witness a Microaggression

    4. Knowledge Check

    1. Increase Awareness

    2. Considering Intent vs. Impact

    3. Create an Accountability System

    1. Reflection

    2. Supplemental Resources

    3. Continue the Conversation

About this course

  • 16 lessons
  • 2 hours 50 minutes

Course Contributors

Leslie Delgado

Diversity & Inclusion Talent Sourcer & Advocate

Leslie Delgado would be best described as a catalyst leader whose life purpose is to always aim towards progression and social justice that also loves traveling and learning about different cultures. After graduating with her MBA from FIU and being in leadership roles in Corporate America for 8 years, she decided that she wanted to follow her life passion and completely shifted from the Corporate Life to becoming the solo founder of Causa Y Cultura which is Spanish (her parents' native language) for Cause and Culture. As the name states, her brand is about bringing awareness to many causes that affect us day to day, whether directly or indirectly, such as social issues as well as highlighting the beauty of culture through spoken and living experiences. Recently, Leslie has also taken on a new role as a Talent Sourcer for Uber focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.

Amanda Belcher

Fraternity Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Amanda was initiated as a Brother to the Zeta Tau chapter in Fall 2008 and became president of her chapter the following year. She graduated from WKU in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, a minor in Spanish (studied abroad in Costa Rica), and later earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Communication (presenting her research in two national conferences). Amanda has more than 14 years of experience in leadership and more specifically, Human Resources Leadership across multiple industries. Amanda is currently the Director of Human Resources for Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. Her work has spanned across compensation practices, leadership development programs, organizational structure and design, retention strategies, internal communication, organizational culture, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies. She is a newly appointed volunteer for Alpha Kappa Psi, passionate about working with our teams to enhance the diversity, equity and inclusion of our organization.