Bias, Stereotypes & Microaggressions

This lesson explores how bias, stereotypes, and microaggressions impact anti-trafficking efforts, often perpetuating the very systems of oppression they aim to dismantle. Students will examine how unconscious bias and harmful stereotypes about race, gender, and class shape the perception and treatment of trafficking victims, especially those from marginalized communities. 

The lesson highlights how these prejudices can lead to the unequal distribution of services and hinder the recognition of certain groups as victims, particularly Black, Indigenous, and Latina women. By addressing microaggressions within anti-trafficking work, students will learn the importance of fostering an inclusive, anti-racist approach that centers the voices and experiences of those most affected.