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does continued harm to those who are already marginalized by longstanding systems of racism, classism, sexism, and beyond. However, veterinary practitioners can improve in this area of their practice by better understanding what microaggressions are
’s understanding of foundational concepts. Beginning at DVM student orientation, we educate incoming students on microaggressions 1 to define language and strategies that root our education of tomorrow’s veterinarians in equity and inclusion. We are working to
.1097/ACI.0000000000000457 Is talk tricky? The recent JAVMA News story 1 on the unknowing use of microaggressions by veterinary professionals made some interesting points. However, I noticed that in describing microaggressions, the story did not
each year. Veterinary professionals may unknowingly be using microaggressions when communicating Kaitlyn Mattson Garnetta Santiago, a licensed veterinary technician, stresses that the way people communicate has a direct impact on well
Crisis: Discrimination in Veterinary Medicine,” a video released during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, gave voice to people of color who have experienced abuses in the profession. 5 Derogatory comments, microaggressions, and reprimands
her 20 years working with veterinary academics, she said in an interview with JAVMA News. “The conversation has changed dramatically. Years ago, issues around cultural competency, privilege, and microaggressions would be far more controversial. Now
, including veterinary colleges, there is still room for progress. This fact became apparent during a student government meeting in February at Iowa State University, where veterinary students spoke about their experiences involving bias, microaggressions
, which found that experience with microaggressions (ie, “everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based
academics, she said in an interview with JAVMA News. “The conversation has changed dramatically. Years ago, issues around cultural competency, privilege, and microaggressions would be far more controversial. Now, if we have provocative speakers, people
address the issues we see,” she said. “It is hard to face discrimination on top of everything else in veterinary school. You are experiencing microaggressions every day. It is like a breath of fresh air to come into a community. And so, that's what we do
