Being “woke,” the state of being aware of and attentive to issues of racial and social justice, is a state you may or may not be in now–in this session, learn how to get there and stay there, and turn this attention into practice. This webinar focuses on key components of designing and implementing equitable practices. More specifically, we will examine the equity paradox: how we believe in equity, yet our behaviors and decisions don’t always reflect that belief. Participants will leave with increased understanding of implicit bias and the mind science behind it. In addition, participants will leave with tools to begin and/or deepen equitable practices on an individual level.
External videos from presentation:
- Video, Slide 9 | What Does It Mean To Be “Woke?”
- Video, Slide 16 | Awareness Test
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