The Power of Racializing Our Unconscious Bias

INCLUSION 2024
Attendees will unpack why we must do the uncomfortable work to understand and examine the power of our unconscious racial bias in order to cultivate and move towards a more inclusive workplace culture.

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Most racial bias tends to live in the subconscious. Research shows that actively denying these racial attitudes exist only exacerbate them, while when we work to move our unconscious racial bias into our consciousness we can actually lessen our racial prejudice. This workshop will offer participants learning around implicit racial bias as well as explore ways to interrupt it in order to cultivate a more inclusive workplace culture.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn the difference between explicit and implicit racial bias, as well as unpack the ways in which implicit bias operates through our subconscious.
  • Begin to unpack you own implicit racial bias and uncover how this impacts you professionally and personally.
  • Eplore possible ways to interrupt you implicit racial bias as well as the benefits to the workplace culture when intentional efforts take place.


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Date(s) & Time(s): 
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Presenter: 

Jessica Mallare-Best

Jessica
Mallare-Best

Jessica (she/her) is the Director of Educational Equity at the Center for Equity and Inclusion in Portland, Oregon. She's been an educator, facilitator and creative leader for more than a decade. Jessica's expertise lies at the intersection of strategic leadership, curriculum design, engaging facilitation, and developing organizational culture. With a track record in facilitating equity-focused training and guiding organizations through transformational journeys, she brings a strategic lens as well as a holistic approach to development and learning. Her dynamic leadership and service in school districts and consulting firms underscore her ability to drive impactful change in diverse settings.

Location: 
Adams Ballroom B-C - Level 1
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Business (Behavioral)
Interpersonal (Behavioral)
People (Technical)
Workplace (Technical)
Intended Audience: 
Beginner (Committing to I&D)
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