Implicit Bias: Understanding Our Own Beliefs

Implicit bias has been in the news a lot lately. It can be defined as attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner. We'll learn how implicit bias manifests itself, and what we can do to better understand our own beliefs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lghpTEp_VpI

Laura Ligouri, executive director and founder of Mindbridge, and a lecturer in neuroscience at Bates College

Susan K. Gardner, Ph.D., director of women's, gender, and sexuality studies and the Rising Tide Center, University of Maine

Regina Phillips, University of New England social work faculty member and Westbrook School Department grants and community engagement coordinator. Prior to that she managed the City of Portland's refugee services program.

• Ohio State University: Understanding Implicit Bias
• NPR: 'I'm Not Aware Of That': Starbucks Employees Receive Racial Bias Training
• Mindbridge Implicit Bias Project
• UNE Empowering Cultural Education