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How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward themOur biases can be dangerous, even deadly — as we've seen in the cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner, in Staten Island, New York. Diversity advocate Vernā Myers looks closely at some of the subconscious attitudes we hold toward out-groups. She makes a plea to all people: Acknowledge your biases. Then move toward, not away from, the groups that make you uncomfortable. In a funny, impassioned, important talk, she shows us how.

The danger of a single storyOur lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

online resources

Harvard University - Project Implicit: Implicit Association Test

American Psychological Association - Resources for Parents: Uplifting Youth Through Healthy Communication about Race

PBS for Parents: Talking to Young Children about Race and Racism

National Museum of African American History & Culture: Talking about Race

Scholastic: The Parent's Guide to Teaching Kids about Diversity

Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids about Racism and Violence

Teaching Young Children about Race: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

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