It is a form of racism which is much more subtle and indirect, occurring in our daily life.

(Microaggression 2024)

A Latina named Marina explained that the slights she faced in regards to her names led to feelings of embarrassment. Marina explained:
 
My name is properly pronounced in Spanish with a roll of the ‘r’.… Over the years, I became ‘Marina’ pronounced in English, like a boat harbor (which is what I say now when people freak out not knowing how to read my name).… As a child, I felt embarrassed. I wished I had a common name like Jessica or Vanessa. I felt like my parents weren’t as ‘Americanized’ as I wished they were.

(Kohli and Solórzano, 2012)

The impact of microaggression should not be ignored as it reinforce racial and ethnic hierarchies. Throughout our lives, we all encounter microaggressions. It is important for us to cultivate awareness to avoid microaggressive behavior during our daily interactions.

(Kohli and Solórzano, , 2012)

Bibliography

Kohli, R. and Solórzano, D. G. (2012) ‘Teachers, please learn our names!: racial microagressions and the K-12 classroom’, Race Ethnicity and Education, 15(4), pp. 441–462. doi: 10.1080/13613324.2012.674026.