I’m the only person of color in my department, and the microaggressions are starting to feel like macroaggressions. From people touching my hair without asking to colleagues complimenting how articulate I am, it’s a constant minefield of discomfort. When I tried to bring it up to leadership, they told me I was misinterpreting their kindness and being too sensitive. It’s hard enough doing the job without having to constantly manage everyone else’s biases. How do you survive the daily death by a thousand cuts?

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When people touch your hair, you should touch their hair in return. Fair is fair, right?

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People touching my hair would make me extremely uncomfortable, and I am sorry that is happening to you. I would start documenting everything, and I would also go to HR and make a formal complaint. That is really the only way for you to protect yourself.

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This is always insane to me that there are actual people that actually do this, but I guess there are pregnancy belly touches too sooooo. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. Any option to look for a company that would have a better culture fit?

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Touching your hair? That is really strange. What do they say when they do that? I'm curious, what type of job is this, If you don't mind me asking.

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