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Become aware of what your biases are so that you can consciously work against them

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So that we can work to make a more equitable system for all

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Individual biases perpetuate the problems ingrained in systems 

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Individual biases perpetuate the problems ingrained in systems 

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So you understand your role in larger systems and groups in upholding biases.

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So you understand your role in larger systems and groups in upholding biases.

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recognize any of your own biases and acknowledge how they may affect your perception of others

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Besides being part of a larger system of oppression, individual biases make you lead an inaccurate life and have worse relationships 

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Besides being part of a larger system of oppression, individual biases make you lead an inaccurate life and have worse relationships 

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Thayer

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Thinking consciously about the interactions we have with other individuals and about whether we'd treat ourselves the way we treat them

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We are more self aware and that is always good. We ca act more responsibly.

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Recognizing biases in the status quo so we can prevent ourselves from furthering biased policies

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Recognizing biases in the status quo so we can prevent ourselves from furthering biased policies

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Group biases can be extremely isolating for individuals are the targets of biases and stereotypes

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Group biases can be extremely isolating for individuals are the targets of biases and stereotypes

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we all have blindspots that influence the way you interact with people, certain communities, or the way you speak about certain topics

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other staff members will have them and it is important to create safe spaces with them so they feel like they can process these without judgement but with support

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This is where biases can be taken up and become more widespread if not addressed at this stage. This is sort of the last hope before biases can turn into systemic discrimination.

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This is where biases can be taken up and become more widespread if not addressed at this stage. This is sort of the last hope before biases can turn into systemic discrimination.

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to give others equitable interpretations within your environment (and how to create welcoming spaces for those in your group)

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to give others equitable interpretations within your environment (and how to create welcoming spaces for those in your group)

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Being aware of our personal biases allows us to navigate differently and positively

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working towards systemic equity of opportunity

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I forgot which CM was talking about, but students with IEP tend to be praise for low bar actions and not given rigorous assignments/expectations

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How we seek people that think the same as us. to confirm what we are experiencing. How we can feel empathy for people that do not share the same values as us.

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enlist others to work together to create new, more equitable norms

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enlist others to work together to create new, more equitable norms

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Biases can become subconscious and often normalized, which means they are increasingly difficult to dismantle.

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Biases can become subconscious and often normalized, which means they are increasingly difficult to dismantle.

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Biases lead to exclusion in groups and disrupt the ability of group members to understand, support, and work with others

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Biases lead to exclusion in groups and disrupt the ability of group members to understand, support, and work with others

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recognize places of inequity in our system (and how certain policies affect some identities more than others)

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recognize places of inequity in our system (and how certain policies affect some identities more than others)

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to work against them and give space so that others can occupy that space

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to work against them and give space so that others can occupy that space

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Systems (and socialization from those systems) inform our everyday work. We can only combat the individual biases that we have internalized if we understand where the came from.

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Systems (and socialization from those systems) inform our everyday work. We can only combat the individual biases that we have internalized if we understand where the came from.

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When a whole system holds a bias towards a group, it takes the effort of dedicated and passionate individuals who can act as accomplices to change things at the policy level/authority level

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Biases in systems uphold the status quo, ignoring and perpetuating discriminatory practices 

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Biases in systems uphold the status quo, ignoring and perpetuating discriminatory practices 

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Stereotyping can and has lead to incredibly harmful views of communities that are different from us, polarizing us

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So that oppressive systems such as the judicial system and prison system. Don't continue to impose unfair judgments on the lives of young children of color and their journey to success.

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This is where biases can start to manifest and create immense harm for a group of people. it's important to know how to act/respond in situations when group bias is playing out.

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contradict group norms and biases so that others can feel welcomed to occupy space. Increase vulnerability

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Individual biases have a direct link to maintaining systemic biases making a false belief become fact.

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Individual biases have a direct link to maintaining systemic biases making a false belief become fact.

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Group biases are important to talk about because an organized way of thinking can effect a larger generation of thought leading to systemic biases.

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Group biases are important to talk about because an organized way of thinking can effect a larger generation of thought leading to systemic biases.

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It is important to talk about biases at the systems level because this is the machine the continues to maintain and push out biases.

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It is important to talk about biases at the systems level because this is the machine the continues to maintain and push out biases.