Are you biased?
We all have biases. Do our biases turn into discriminatory practices? It can be challenging to take a hard look at our biases and try to move forward with a neutral non-judgemental mind.
DIG DEEPER (click to learn more):
Eric Deggans, ‘Not Racist’ Is Not Enough: Putting In The Work To Be Anti-Racist, Life Kit, NPR, August 25, 2020, https://www.npr.org/2020/08/24/905515398/not-racist-is-not-enough-putting-in-the-work-to-be-anti-racist
Four Tips To Reduce Bias
Tip #1:
Accept that we’ve all been raised in a society that elevates white culture over others. Being anti-racist will mean first challenging those notions inside yourself.
Tip #2:
Learn the history of racism and anti-racism, especially in America, to educate yourself about the complexities of the issues you’ll be confronting.
Tip #3:
Seek out films and TV shows which will challenge your notions of race and culture and dive in deeply, learning to see anti-racism in new ways.
Tip #4:
Find local organizations involved in anti-racism efforts – preferably led by people of color – and help uplift their voices and ideas.