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##### Understanding the impact of microaggressions
Microaggressions are much more than merely rude or insensitive comments. They can wear people down by slowly chipping away their sense of belonging/safety/inclusion over time. What is a microaggression?
Microaggressions are much more than merely rude or insensitive comments. They can wear people down by slowly chipping away their sense of belonging/safety/inclusion over time.
> "The everyday slights, indignities, put downs and insults that people of color, women, LGBT populations or those who are marginalized experiences in their day-to-day interactions with people." - Derald W. Sue
What is a microaggression? Microaggressions are the subtle and overt harmful behaviors we all encounter and, often unknowingly, inflict in our day-to-day interactions — and that, over time, erode a sense of safety, belonging, and our ability to contribute. While microaggressions can affect anyone, they can impact underrecognized groups more acutely.
At GitLab we believe that everyone is entitled to a safe working space where they can express who they are and participate in conversations without worry of being spoken to in a harmful way, given that we want to encourage everyone to be mindful of what is a microaggression and be mindful of their potential impact.
