Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do (FBG)
Spring 2023 | Meeting 1 of 3
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This group has reached maximum capacity. Please contact Lando Carter to be added to the waitlist. You may also want to be on the lookout for one of our other exciting Spring 2023 faculty book group offerings. Stay tuned!
You are invited to join a group of colleagues who will be reading and discussing the book Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer L. Eberhardt.
The publisher’s website describes the book as follows:
How do we talk about bias? How do we address racial disparities and inequities? What role do our institutions play in creating, maintaining, and magnifying those inequities? What role do we play? With a perspective that is at once scientific, investigative, and informed by personal experience, Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt offers us the language and courage we need to face one of the biggest and most troubling issues of our time. She exposes racial bias at all levels of society--in our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and criminal justice system. Yet she also offers us tools to address it. Eberhardt shows us how we can be vulnerable to bias but not doomed to live under its grip. Racial bias is a problem that we all have a role to play in solving.
The group will be facilitated by Shane McCoy and will meet three times in the LT&ITC, located in the Walker Library, Room 348:
February 16, March 16, and April 20
3-4 PM
Each participant will be provided with a copy of the book in advance of the first meeting.
Participation is limited; if you are interested in joining the group, please register as soon as possible.
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