After launching The Micropedia, the world’s first encyclopedia of microaggressions, Canada’s leading DEI organizations sought to connect with the public and raise awareness of these everyday, harmful interactions.Due to their subtle, repetitive nature, microaggressions have been referred to as a death by a thousand papercuts. This inspired Worn Down by Words, a travelling art exhibit. Delicately crafted art pieces were created featuring layers of paper, cut to form a silhouette. Each featured a common microaggression with descending layers revealing the internalized harm. The exhibit toured public spaces and educational institutions – environments where someone may be experiencing or witnessing microaggressions.While visits to The Micropedia have been steady since launch, the impact of Worn Down by Words has resulted in significant spikes in access to the tool during exhibit periods – over 13,000 new visitors have been recorded during showings.