Call for Submissions: Microaggressions
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The Call
Microaggressions: those verbal or physical attempts to denigrate Black, Indigenous, and People of Color disguised as slights. You know, phrases like, “You’re pretty for a Black girl,” “The only reason you got the job is because you’re [insert favorite marginalize group here],” and my personal favorite, the ubiquitous, “You’re so articulate.”
A telltale sign of a genuine microaggression appears when the offensiveness of the communicant’s comment/action is brought to their attention. The typical response? An indignant or doe-eyed, “I didn’t mean it that way.” These subtle put-downs, jibes, and quips once in a while can take the pep out of a person’s step, but a daily assault, whether intended or not, has the potential to sap one’s self-esteem.
Believe it or not, there are plenty of people who have no idea what microaggressions are or their impact on BIPOC. We’d like to change that.
For possible publication in Our Human Family, send us your nonfiction recollection of your encounter with a microaggression. Tell us the setting, the act, its intended or real impact, and your response. Note: this is not about exploiting pain or trauma, but to facilitate meaningful conversation to achieve equality.
Submission Guidelines
If you’re currently a writer for Our Human Family, you know the drill. Potential first-time OHF writers, everything you need to know can be found in our Submission Guidelines. We look forward to receiving your submissions and pitches!
Deadline
Just get it to us—preferably sooner than later. We’ll make it happen.
Clay Rivers
Our Human Family, Founder and Editorial Director
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