Workshop 2: Unconscious Bias: Can We See Our Own Blind Spots?

N120W15932 Freistadt Road,Germantown WI 53022

11 April, 2022

Description

We all have biases. The question is: can we recognize them in order to proactively manage them? Stronger Together is a program designed to bring together community members to address the issues of racial disparity in Southeastern Wisconsin in an honest and data-driven way to help begin the process of healing and building a more welcoming, inclusive place for people to live, work, go to school, and visit. Funded in part by a grant from Wisconsin Humanities, with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities, this workshop will incorporate fun, interactive exercises as we explore how our normal brains “prime” us for unconscious bias. We see how this phenomenon has played out over US history, the ways it affects us all today, and whether something that difficult to see can be managed. Reggie Jackson has been a much sought-after 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. To do this, Reggie shares seldom-told stories and facts about the experiences of African-Americans and other peoples of color past and present. Reggie 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. He writes and provides background on current racial issues to regional, national, and international media. Wisconsin Humanities strengthens the roots of community life through educational and cultural programs that inspire civic participation and individual imagination. Learn more on their website https://wisconsinhumanities.org/. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Founded in 2021 by a passionate group of parents and community members in Germantown, Wisconsin, the Germantown Community Coalition is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to build a welcoming community whose people are empowered to promote kindness, celebrate diversity, advocate for equity, and lead through growth-minded development. Learn more on their website https://www.germantowncommunitycoalition.org.