In this program, the panelists will discuss common myths and perceptions about immigrants and the immigration system and recommendations for criminal justice stakeholders to eliminate bias against non ...

Last week, two studies revealed that unexamined teacher biases are having a significant effect on girls’ education. The first ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated health disparities along racial and ethnic lines. In response, healthcare organizations are reexamining their role in contributing to these inequities and ...

Unlike explicit bias, which consists of the attitudes and assumptions we consciously recognize as part of our belief system, implicit bias refers to subconscious beliefs and attitudes about race, ...

Understanding how implicit bias works is one of the cornerstones of diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Implicit bias influences our decisions, actions and judgments, and can have negative ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Brianna* is the kind of person you want in your corner—steady, kind, and hardworking. At 27, she had just been promoted to manager at the local hardware store in Boston in recognition of her ...

Implicit bias training is all the rage. Everybody is doing it: Universities, police departments, school systems, government offices. But what is it? People can define their terms any way they please.

“We are committed to a balanced gender distribution and value a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees.” Yukun Liu is an assistant professor at the School of Management, Zhejiang ...

Societal stigma against autistic people may influence how much effort individuals put into 'prosocial' or charitable behaviors, according to a new study. In a new study published in Research in Autism ...