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Land Acknowledgment
Land Acknowledgment
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching at UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.
We invite you to learn more about the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples, about land acknowledgment, and about additional actions that can support the ongoing work of decolonizing relationships with people and place using the links below. This resource list is not exhaustive.
UCLA Statement on Acknowledging Native Peoples at UCLA Events
Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgment and Going Beyond Land Acknowledgment (Native Governance Center)
Starting From the Heart: Going Beyond a Land Acknowledgment (Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario)
Workshop Description
Workshop Description
This workshop, hosted by the UCLA Center for the Advancement of Teaching, explores how various forms of bias impact class dynamics and discussions. Participants will develop the knowledge and skills for interrupting microaggressions and bias, as well as managing hot moments in the classroom. Participants practice recognizing intent versus impact, in addition to receiving a variety of concrete tools for troubleshooting friction in the classroom, and will walk away with a deeper understanding of how bias affects both students and instructors. NOTE: We strongly recommend attending CAT's Foundations for Equitable & Inclusive Teaching workshop before participating in this workshop. Instructors who are new to anti-bias work may also find it helpful to explore UCLA BruinX’s Implicit Bias website.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Recognize and be able to connect barriers of inclusion to adverse and inequitable effects on student academic performance.
Articulate the role of bias in the classroom from both a student’s and an instructor’s perspectives.
Identify proactive and responsive strategies that can help mitigate bias and cultivate inclusivity.
Practice strategies to troubleshoot and manage instances of friction in the context of classroom conversations.
Workshop Materials
Workshop Materials
In order to help foster a brave space for dialogue, this workshop has not been recorded. This workshop is most effective when experienced live, and will be offered again. Visit the Events page of the CAT website for more information about workshop offerings, and the Equitable & Inclusive Teaching page of our website for more information related to our EDI resources and programming, including information about scheduling consultations or workshops for your department/division. If you are interested in exploring equitable teaching practices independently, we recommend the resources below. Please note that these lists are not exhaustive. To learn more about CAT services or to recommend additional resources for this website, contact CAT Associate Director for Faculty Engagement Beth Goodhue.
Featured Resource
Featured Resource
Interrupting Bias in Conversations - Interruption Scripts.pdfDownload our resource guide at the left, which features sample scripts and strategies for FOUR approaches to interrupting bias: shutting down, addressing & redirecting, digging in & discussing, and pausing & regrouping.
We also highly recommend the following resources (which also include sample scripts):
Navigating Difficult Moments in the Classroom and Facilitating Hot Moments Guide (Harvard)
Interrupting Bias in Academic Settings (National Center for Women & Information Technology)
ReAACT Model for beginning the work of repair after an offense (University of Michigan)
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Classroom Strategies
Classroom Strategies
UCLA Resources
UCLA Resources
Beyond UCLA
Beyond UCLA
Navigating Difficult Moments in the Classroom and Facilitating Hot Moments Guide (Harvard) -- includes sample scripts for interrupting bias
Interrupting Bias in Academic Settings (National Center for Women & Information Technology) -- includes sample scripts for interrupting bias
Speak Up at School guide for interrupting bias (Learning for Justice -- K-12 context but still very relevant for higher education and includes sample scripts for interrupting bias)
Guidelines for Discussing Incidents of Hate, Bias, and Discrimination (University of Michigan)
Difficult Dialogues Guide (Vanderbilt)
Intergroup Dialogue approaches to interrupting bias (University of Michigan -- includes strategies for interruption, apologizing after an offense, and more)
ReAACT Model for beginning the work of repair after an offense (University of Michigan)
Responding to Racial Bias and Microaggressions in Online Environments (San Diego State)
Employing Equity-Minded & Culturally-Affirming Teaching Practices in Virtual Learning Communities (San Diego State)
Four Tools for Interrupting Implicit Bias (Zaretta Hammond)
Equitable Course Design Resources
Equitable Course Design Resources
CEILS Equitable Syllabus Design and Equitable Assessment workshop resources
EPIC Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) self-paced online course
EPIC Universal Design fro Learning (UDL) self-paced online course
Equity-Minded Syllabus Review Guide (USC Center for Urban Education)
General Resources
General Resources
UCLA Resources
UCLA Resources
CAT Equitable & Inclusive Teaching resource website - featuring an index of our key resources and resources curated by campus partners
The Silence of Our Friends: Recognizing Microaggressions - a video produced by UCLA graduate students in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, reflecting on microaggressions, their impact, and how recipients of microaggressions choose to respond
Some Key Resources for Students
Beyond UCLA
Beyond UCLA
Harvard University’s free Project Implicit - Social Attitudes portal
Hollaback resources for interrupting bias, bystander intervention, and more
Learning for Justice resource hub
"Racism and Inequality are the Products of Design. They Can Be Redesigned" (2016 Medium article from the equityXdesign collaborative - Caroline Hill, Michelle Molitor, & Christine Ortiz)
TED Talk by Verna Meyers - How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them.
TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - The Danger of a Single Story
TED Talk by Melanie Domenech Rodríguez - No way but through
Research on the Impact of Bias on Student Learning & Campus Climate
Research on the Impact of Bias on Student Learning & Campus Climate
Creating a Positive Classroom Climate for Diversity (UCLA Diversity & Faculty Development Initiative)
Enhancing Student Success and Building Inclusive Classrooms at UCLA (Hurtado & Sork, 2015)
The Climate for Diversity at Cornell University: Student Experiences (Hurtado, Gasiewski, and Alvarez, 2014)
"Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life" (Sue et al, 2007 - Columbia)
"Racial Microaggressions: What They Are, What They Are Not, and Why They Matter" (Huber and Solórzano, 2015)
USC Center for Urban Education Research Portal
Research on the impact of intergroup dialogue approaches (University of Michigan)
Research on harassment and bystander intervention (by/about Hollaback, including use on college campuses)
Research on the Effectiveness of Anti-Bias Training
Research on the Effectiveness of Anti-Bias Training
Diversity in the Workplace report (Behavioral Science & Policy, 2020) -- Key Takeaway: While there is evidence that implicit bias training alone is not effective, when it is incorporated as part of a larger system of training, intervention, and policy change, evidence shows such training can have a positive impact.
Research on the Importance of Beginning Equity and Anti-Racism work with Reflection
Research on the Importance of Beginning Equity and Anti-Racism work with Reflection
Wheaton College Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator resource hub
"Welcome to the Anti-Racist Movement -- Here's What You've Missed" (2017 Medium article by Ijeoma Oluo -- see also So You Want to Talk about Race and other works by this author)
"Racism and Inequality are the Products of Design. They Can Be Redesigned" (2016 Medium article from the equityXdesign collaborative - Caroline Hill, Michelle Molitor, & Christine Ortiz)
"From White Racist to White Anti-Racist: The Lifelong Journey" (Tema Okun, dRworks)
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