Sticks and Stones: Understanding Implicit Bias, Microaggressions & Stereotypes
Start: Saturday, May 11, 2019• 9:00 AM
End: Saturday, May 11, 2019• 1:00 PM
Implicit bias refers to the attitudes, beliefs or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious manners. These biases often manifest themselves in the forms of microaggressions and stereotypes. Everyone has implicit bias, but few of us are aware of it and how it impacts our daily experiences. For educators, implicit bias may have a negative effect on our students’ behavioral and academic outcomes. This session will share real-life examples of different implicit bias, microaggressions and stereotypes, how they impact our schools, and provide practical strategies to address and confront them in ourselves and others.
Presented by: Hilario Benzon and Makeda Harris, NEA Center for Social Justice