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For Latinas, bringing their whole selves to work doesn’t always feel like an option. Many report instances where speaking with an accent or wearing a piece of colorful clothing resulted in a microaggression, such as a colleague implying they were unprofessional or mistaking them for⁠ someone more junior. One Latina shared that unless she wore “overly professional” clothes to work, she would often be “confused for being the secretary.”⁠ ⁠ To protect themselves and get ahead, Latinas discuss intentionally changing how they present themselves—most often to “blend in” with their white colleagues.⁠ ⁠ We need companies and cultures to change, but in the meantime, Latinas can reference our #WomenAtWork: How Latinas can respond to microaggressions: https://bit.ly/4bpyP9F

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