What is implicit bias? Hereâs why it matters for our communities
and last updated 2021-03-04 20:46:55-05
For better or worse, there has been no shortage of difficult conversations these last few years from the pandemic to the racial reckoning America is currently grappling with. But figuring out how the country got here requires a hard look at our communities and ourselves and many experts say familiarizing ourselves with the concept of implicit bias, is one way to help heal deep divisions across the nation. The division is stark right now, and I think everyone can see and feel that, explained Sarah Fahim, who studies implicit bias and oversees a consulting agency called Run with the Wolves.
Implicit bias has been studied for years, and it's an incredibly complex topic that involves nearly every facet of society: race, gender, age, education, economics, where a person lives, how they were raised.
Woodlands Academy community explores paths to greater inclusion Woodlands Academy students participate in one of the breakout sessions available to them as part of Open Hearts, a day set aside to focus on exploring ways of building bridges toward greater inclusion and equity in our divided society.Woodlands Academy
Updated 2/4/2021 11:53 AM
Powerful remarks from someone who befriended Nelson Mandela under somewhat unusual circumstances provided the framework for this year s Open Hearts: Be the Change day at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart. Students, faculty and staff set aside the usual classroom routine Jan. 27 to focus on exploring ways of building bridges toward greater inclusion and equity in our society by grounding themselves in the Sacred Heart values of community and relationships. The theme for the day was Understanding Implicit Bias and Becoming Allies for One Another.