Unconscious Bias: Can We See Our Own Blind Spots?
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
The Burlington Area School District invites the community to attend a free, live presentation titled, "Unconscious Bias: Can We See Our Own Blind Spots? All BASD staff attended the presentation by Nurturing Diversity Partners at the February Inservice. To share what we are learning and to offer a chance for our community to learn alongside us, the same presentation will be offered on Tuesday, March 2 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Description:
Incorporating fun, interactive exercises, we explore how our normal brains serve as effective pattern-making machines that unconsciously “prime” us for stereotyping – whether we intend it or not. We examine how the concept of race developed throughout US history and how this history and human tendency towards bias helped create and maintain today’s systemic racial inequities. We explore together how bias affects daily life, and whether something this difficult to perceive can ever be changed.
Registration:
The virtual program is FREE, however, people do need to register to receive the link and program information. Please click on this Zoom registration page to sign up. Registrants will automatically get emails with joining info.
Speaker Bios:
 Reggie Jackson is a Co-Founder and Lead Trainer/Consultant for Nurturing Diversity Partners, a consulting firm that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equity within institutions and communities. They educate groups about the history, sociocultural dynamics, personal skills, and institutional practices that build a more equitable society.
Reggie has been a speaker, researcher, and writer for over a decade – regionally and nationally. His work helps institutions and individuals understand how our country’s racial hierarchy developed historically, its impact on our lives today, and how we can realize America’s promise for all citizens. Reggie shares seldom-told stories and facts about the experiences of African-Americans and other peoples of color past and present. He writes and provides background on current racial issues to regional, national, and international media.
 Gail Dubuque DeClark spent 8 years working in television and film in Los Angeles and the last 21 years as a high school film and media literacy teacher. She has taught middle school students to adults about the power of the media to mold ideas, shape public opinion, and communicate messages. Gail has a strong interest in racial justice and LGBTQ rights and started a Kindness Movement at Franklin High School, where she currently works as a TV/Film Production Teacher. She is the advisor for the Multicultural Club and Sexuality and Gender Equality Club. Gail’s BFA in Theater, a BA in Communications, and MFA in Education support her goals of being a change agent in her school and community.
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