Kids and Microaggressions: Shaking the Bricks Out of Their Backpacks
TANISHA WATSON TANISHA WATSON

Kids and Microaggressions: Shaking the Bricks Out of Their Backpacks

When microaggressions enter the world of children, the dynamics change completely. Unlike adults, children are actively building their self-esteem, forming their identity, and looking to the adults and peers around them to understand their place in the world.

When a child experiences a microaggression, they usually don't have the sophisticated vocabulary to label it. Instead, they just register a confusing feeling of "not belonging" or being "different" in a negative way.

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Is AI “Coming for” Our Jobs?
TANISHA WATSON TANISHA WATSON

Is AI “Coming for” Our Jobs?

Short Answer: It shouldn’t, but it’s complicated.

I first began taking AI seriously in my workplace in late 2024. As I heard about models rapidly improving, anxiety began to creep in. My field felt like Patient Zero for the AI takeover: I work as a technical business analyst in the financial services industry.

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