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Implicit Bias Learning Series

In the following series, we will delve into the intricacies of implicit bias, exploring various aspects and gaining insights from experts in the field. Our curated resources aim to foster a deeper understanding of implicit biases and equip you with tools to recognize and address them.

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Implicit Bias in Action

Meet Joshua Bates, Social Policy Analyst at the Kirwan Institute, unraveling the complexities of implicit bias. Through engaging exercises, Joshua explores the automatic and associative nature of our cognitive processes, emphasizing the crucial need to uncover biases for aligning intentions with outcomes.

Watch "Implicit Bias in Action."

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Automatic & Deliberate Thinking

Read how System 1 and System 2 Thinking is related to implicit bias by Project Ready. Please read the introduction and then engage with the Google Slides.

Are You Biased? I am.

What do you do when you realize you have a bias, even against yourself? Kristen Pressner is the Global Head of Human Resources at a multinational firm, and a tireless advocate for, and promoter of, women in the workplace. In this enlightening talk, Kristen explores how we can recognize our own hidden, irrational biases—and keep them from limiting us.

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Science of Unconscious Bias

Over the last three decades, findings from neurology and social and cognitive psychology show that unconscious bias, also know as implicit bias, influences the way we see and treat others.

Watch "Science of Unconscious Bias" by Kizza Chadiha.

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Myths of Implicit Bias

Read "Clearing Up the Confusion Surrounding Implicit Bias" by the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. 
 

Reducing Bias in the Workplace

We all have bias—especially the unconscious kind—and it’s preventing us from doing our best work. Gone unchecked, bias can make employees feel resentful, frustrated and silenced, and it can even lead to outright discrimination and harassment. These are the three ways to reduce bias at work, according to Just Work co-founders, author Kim Scott and CEO Trier Bryant.

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Mitigating Unconscious or Implicit Bias

The following six interventions are representative of the evolving body of knowledge on ways to address implicit bias. These interventions have been adapted for health care practitioners and settings.

Read "Six Interventions to Tackle Unconscious or Implicit Bias" by the National Center for Cultural Competence at Georgetown University.