Introduction

Migrant Black African Youths’ Experiences of Racial Microaggressions in the Workplace

“…They maintain that racial microaggressions include discriminatory messages directed to minority groups based on markers of difference such as immigration status, accent, language and cultural identity. This definition of racial microaggression has been used to explicate the individual-level experiences of racial minorities who occupy a subordinate position in relation to dominant forms of Whiteness (Joseph-Salisbury, 2018; Sian, 2019). Since racial microaggressions are ambiguous and insidious, recipients find it harder to identify or challenge racial microaggressions than they do blatant acts of racism (Sue, 2010; Sue et al, 2007).…”

“…This speaks to how racial microaggressions are less obvious in nature because they occur at the level of the individual. Accordingly, racial microaggressions can be perceived as vague, subjective or an as exaggeration by critics (Sian, 2019). However, adopting such a stance is to allow racism to thrive because it permits perpetrators to ignore their practices – a process that legitimizes harmful hegemonic systems of Whiteness (Harries, 2014; Sian, 2019).…”

“…Accordingly, racial microaggressions can be perceived as vague, subjective or an as exaggeration by critics (Sian, 2019). However, adopting such a stance is to allow racism to thrive because it permits perpetrators to ignore their practices – a process that legitimizes harmful hegemonic systems of Whiteness (Harries, 2014; Sian, 2019). Therefore, racial microaggression offers a theoretical reconciliation for analysing the perceptions of racial minorities like MBAYs of being subjected to racism as a legitimate assessment.…”

Managing racism? Race equality and decolonial educational futures

“…This paper will explore the consistent failure of HEIs in England 2 to significantly advance “racial and ethnic” equalities (Advance HE's terminology). It follows and draws from a long line of work that has engaged issues of racism and inequality in universities (e.g., Ahmed, 2012 ; Alexander & Arday, 2015 ; Bhopal & Pitkin, 2018 ; Johnson et al., 2018 ; Sian, 2019 ; Tate & Bagguley, 2016 ) to argue that the problem is the refusal to take seriously the persistent, long standing disadvantages that BAME people face as a result of differing, interdependent forms of racism within universities—and wider societies. To explore this, I examine two key approaches to “the problem of race” in the academy: Anti‐racist (AR) initiatives and decolonial (DC) initiatives.…”

“…(eds.) 2018 ; Mirza, 2018 ; Sian, 2019 ). These kinds of accounts are reflected in these very visible stories in the press that Gyimah ( 2018 ) refers to above.…”