"Can I touch your hair?"

"That's so gay."

"You'd be pretty if you lost some weight."

Microaggressions—the brief statements or behaviors that, intentionally or not, communicate a negative message about a non-dominant group—are everyday occurrences for many people.

Here's advice on how to confront microaggressions, whether you're a target, bystander or perpetrator.
From: Did you really just say that?

For more information:
What exactly is a microaggression?

Unmasking 'racial micro aggressions'

Knowing how to react when someone utters racist remarks or behaves in a racist way can be difficult. The following link has some tips and techniques to use to deal with the situation.
Ex:

• React calmly
• Be kind
• React towards the issue, not the person
• Document
• Don't follow your initial emotional response
• Don't reveal personal details
• Don't react at all
• Don't try to educate
• Expose the racist act
• How to tell people they sound racist

How to deal with racist people

Racism is where someone thinks you’re inferior because of your colour, ethnicity, nationality or race. This can result in them treating you differently or unfairly, this is called racial discrimination.

Racial bullying is a type of racism where someone’s bullying focuses on your race, ethnicity or culture. Racism and racial bullying are wrong and you can get help to make it stop.

Racism and racist bullying can include:

• being called racist names or being sent insulting messages or threats
• having your belongings damaged or having to see racist graffiti
• personal attacks, including violence or assault
• being left out, treated differently or excluded
• people making assumptions about you because of your colour, race or culture
• being made to feel like you have to change how you look
• racist jokes, including jokes about your colour, nationality race or culture.

Racism can affect anyone. It can make you feel like you’re not important or don’t fit in. You might feel upset, depressed or angry. You can be affected by it even when it’s not aimed at you, like if you hear someone discriminating against someone’s culture.

This resource is based in the UK, however the information and resources can help you deal with racism.

From: Racism and Racial Bullying