Micro-inequities (including Micro-aggressions) and Micro-affirmations

BELONGING—The Feeling That We ‘Belong’ May Depend in Part on ‘Affirmations'

Rowe, Mary (Journal of the International Ombudsman Association, 2023)

This essay describes a poignant concern brought to the ombuds office that helped me to understand how micro-affirmations are a major part of the scaffolding of “belonging.”
“'Drafting a Letter' for People Dealing with Harassment or Bullying"

Rowe, Mary (Journal of the International Ombudsman Association, 2023)

As an early ombuds, the author discovered that drafting a structured letter about being mistreated often helped constituents—with respect to both process and outcomes. This article describes the origins of “drafting a ...
Gender Microinequities

Rowe, Mary P.; Giraldo-Kerr, Anna (SAGE Publications, 2017-07)

Despite laws, regulations, and policies promoting gender equity, and some progress in education and employment settings, gender discrimination continues. Much gender bias is subtle, covert, and usually not legally actionable, ...