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3 Simple Steps to an Awesome Bias Busting Strategy

3 Simple Steps to an Awesome Bias Busting Strategy | Box of delight | Scoop.it
Want to address implicit bias in your organization but not exactly sure where to start? Whether you found out bias exists through an unfortunate claim or lawsuit, or through being proactive and having an Implicit Bias Audit done, I’m here to help you figure out the next steps for mitigating your risks and putting a audacious action plan in place to eliminate bias for good.

As a side note, if you haven’t had an Implicit Bias Audit done to pinpoint where bias may be lurking in your company, that’s where I recommend beginning. The audit helps you to determine the specific type, location, and severity of bias that exists, so you know exactly what you’re up against. But for now, I’m assuming you know what you’re up against.
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5 Keys to Challenging Implicit Bias

5 Keys to Challenging Implicit Bias | Box of delight | Scoop.it
In 1999, I was a young history teacher at a diverse urban high school, pushing my students to read and write at pre-collegiate levels. One day, a group of kids came to lodge a complaint: "Why aren't we getting honors credit for this course? We're working so hard!" So I did what any scrappy young teacher who cares about equity might do: I tried to create an honors option within my course. I studied the state requirements, stayed up late to write a proposal, and brought it to the assistant principal in charge of scheduling.
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Implicit bias: Is everyone racist? - BBC News

Implicit bias: Is everyone racist? - BBC News | Box of delight | Scoop.it
Few people openly admit to holding racist beliefs but many psychologists claim most of us are nonetheless unintentionally racist. We hold, what are called "implicit biases". So what is implicit bias, how is it measured and what, if anything, can be done about it? David Edmonds has been investigating.
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