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The Seven C’s
The seven C’s are characterized as clarity, correctness, conciseness, courtesy, concreteness, consideration, and completeness.
Conciseness:
This tweet is just one example of a member of the community concerned and spreading awareness about implicit bias. The more people become educated about the problem the more people can start getting involved whenever they witness implicit bias or even learn solutions on how to avoid uncomfortable situations that may occur. Being aware that implicit bias happens in numerous unexpectable situations can help someone either escape a weird position that they are put in, or even end that weird situation as a whole.
Consideration, completeness
These two are also really important when considering a solution to the problem and how the problem can be fixed. These tweets are just one of many. There are many different takes on how to reduce implicit bias. This could include things like “focus on seeing people as individuals, work on consciously changing your stereotypes, reflect, adjust perspective, increase exposure, and practice being mindful.” It is also important to understand that implicit bias can most of the time happen through unconscious reactions. It’s sort of like stereotyping. The main solution to reducing implicit bias is to become more considerate, become more aware of when it occurs, and be aware of different ways that could fix the problems.
Citations:
Cherry, Kendra. “Is It Possible to Overcome Implicit Bias?” Verywell Mind, Verywell Mind, 18 Sept. 2020, https://www.verywellmind.com/implicit-bias-overview-4178401
Gurchiek, Kathy. “Experts Weigh in on Starbucks' Racial-Bias Training.” SHRM, SHRM, 16 Aug. 2019, https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/behavioral-competencies/global-and-cultural-effectiveness/pages/experts-weigh-in-on-starbucks-racial-bias-training.aspx
https://twitter.com/hashtag/implicitbias
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Video regarding Implicit Bias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnzkWc4b4mY
The youtube video “Implicit bias, lifelong impact” talks about how implicit bias can create many obstacles for both students and adults of color. It can cause health issues such as anxiety. The video explains some examples of implicit bias that are shown within the real world. One example would be within the workforce. When applying for jobs it is more common that a white male will receive a response back as opposed to someone of color. This could be caused by several things relating to implicit bias such as stereotyping as well as unconscious stereotyping. Because of stereotypes, there are many barriers that exist for people of color. They receive different treatment within restaurants, the workplace, etc. Many experiences become core memories and impact the person's life in a negative way. They become the root of anxiety and stress causing the person to live an unhealthy lifestyle. Implicit bias can also impact people's perceptions of leadership and leadership skills. A common example that people use would be that men are known to go to work and women are known to stay at home. This creates false narratives and makes an unequal environment. The video summarizes implicit bias and how we all need to be understanding and willing to learn about how others live and the struggles that others may experience. Put ourselves in others' shoes
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The podcast I listened to was a ted talk by David R Williams explaining how implicit bias and systematic racism make us sick.
In the podcast, he goes on to mention how someone of color will die prematurely in the United States. This was believed to be caused by economic status. Although that is a factor mattering in a person's health, it is just the surface. He mentions many other examples of implicit bias that will affect a person of colors health. This can include both major and minor things such as how they are treated with less courtesy, receive poorer services than others in restaurants or stores, or even people acting as if they’re afraid of you. The ted talk focuses on how negative stereotypes can create harmful, negative, and inaccurate images of blacks in our culture. These aren’t just speculations either. The ted talk talks about David’s research on this subject conveying the differences between both white and black Americans. A few factors that David measures are wealth, violence, religion, laziness, cheerfulness, education, and more. He compares the differences between both people and how many black Americans are put at a disadvantage even before birth. Implicit bias holds a huge impact on their lives from the start.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzyjDR_AWzE
Kendrick Lamar, 'Alright' (2015)
This is a more recent song that is based around the black lives matter protests. The lyrics are based on what many black Americans may experience and go through and the hardships that come with living as a black American because of implicit bias and systematic racism. Kendrick Lamar explains his life how he feels through his lyrics within the song. #Equality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J7gDCD5vHg
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New Articles
A news article by Homa Bash in July 2020 states how important it is to understand and identify white privilege, systemic racism, and implicit bias.
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/defining-white-privilege-systemic-racism-implicit-bias-as-we-seek-to-understand-racial-equity
An article from NYPD by Martin Kaste in September 2020 talks about how implicit bias training can change minds not just behavior.
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/10/909380525/nypd-study-implicit-bias-training-changes-minds-not-necessarily-behavior
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Interview with Nia Alasa
Nia Alasa
The Children Center
313-831-5535
https://www.thechildrenscenter.com/
1. Who has a stake or interest in implicit bias and systemic racism?
Everyone will experience or witness racism and bias continuously throughout their life. It's a problem that has yet to be solved and affects families, communities, and the world.
2. How do you view implicit bias and systemic racism? What are your personal takes on the situation?
Implicit bias and systemic racism occur at the most unpredictible of times. Although it doesn’t seem as big to the naked eye, many generalize people of color based off someones name or voice. People are known to unconsciously generalize things such as a black-sounding voice or name. This becomes an even more bigger problem when this escalates. Thoughts that generalize african americans such as “they are more prone to aggression, and lower in status than a person with a white-sounding name” can be harmful to the person and community.
3.How are these stakeholders impacted differently by implicit bias and systemic racism?
Stakeholders are impacted through a individual level and through their surrounding environment. Each person will experience different outcomes, some more extreme then others but all just as important to understand.
4. Can you tell me a little bit about why you’re interested in this subject and how it may have impacted your life?
While growing up I wasn’t as well off as others were. My parents worked long hours and I mostly grew up having to depend on myself. I struggled through understanding why people treated me differently. Racism is a subject that has impacted my whole life. How I lived, grew up, and became who I am today. I now want to help improve others lives in hopes that they don’t feel the struggle that I went through. Although that is hard to achieve, the main goal is to provide service to people in need of help.
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Who Has a Stake?
Stakeholders can be identified as almost anyone in the world. Racism is a massive problem that any person of color has experienced. Whether they have experienced extreme cases or more minuscule cases, every person of color can relate to the experience.
My personal view of the problem of implicit bias and systematic racism is that it has been around for a long time and is still practically impossible to get rid of. Racism can sometimes be unintentional and based on stereotypes that are created through people's environments or even their social media bubble. Sometimes people don’t know any better. This is why education and the subject are so important. Although education is something that can help the problem it won’t end it. It’s important that there are centers to treat people in need. Things such as anxiety and trauma can occur in people who have experienced implicit bias or systematic racism. “Their life trajectories are crippled by intergenerational trauma caused by systemic racism.” (The Children's Center) This is just the surface of the problem though. Racism is a deep-rooted problem that many groups and services are trying to solve.
The American phycological association also covers more stories of community members that have experienced implicit bias and systemic racism as well as ways to help prevent racism and work against it.
“Improving the Lives of Detroit Area Children and Families.” The Children's Center, https://www.thechildrenscenter.com/our-mission/. (Links to an external site.)
Payne, B. Keith, and Jason W. Hannay. “Implicit Bias Reflects Systemic Racism.” Trends in Cognitive Sciences, Elsevier Current Trends, 20 Aug. 2021, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364661321002047. (Links to an external site.)
“Racism, Bias, and Discrimination.” American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, https://www.apa.org/topics/racism-bias-discrimination.
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Environment / Context
Racism as a whole is a big problem, because of it many organizations have been formed to help improve people's lives. The problem that The Children's Center focuses on is implicit bias and systemic racism. Implicit bias is a bias that is influenced by experiences or media that is shown. It is something that is formed through cultural conditioning, upbringing, and media portrayals. It can create and contribute to some implicit associations that people could start to have about different social groups. This affects people and the community in a harmful way as people have to experience intentional as well as sometimes unintended racism. If this continues it can cause people to experience things such as anxiety, trauma, etc. This problem is so much bigger than one could even explain. It affects so many individuals and families. Racism has been around for as long as anyone can remember. Although people may think it has simmered down, it is still as prevalent as ever. Narrowing down to just implicit bias is just recognizing the surface of racism. Implicit bias is also something that is hard to fix as it is formed through experience. How someone was raised, what they see through their media bubble, or even what they were taught. Small steps that programs and people are doing to try and fix this problem are providing the victims the resources they need to heal. Such as clinics and help centers, and educating the public about situations that affect people of color. It’s important to educate as sometimes people just don’t know better.
There are many other programs that also help with similar problems as well. One that stuck out to me that focuses on the same cause as The Children Center was the Black Youth Project. The program's main mission is “ending systems of anti-Blackness and emphasizing the urgency of protecting folks living on the margins of the margins, including women, girls, femmes, and the gamut of LGBTQ folk. We approach our work through relational organizing which involves community building through a democratic and consensus-building process” (Black Youth Center).
More local programs around Oregon would be the Oregon health authority. It provides a welcoming place that supports people experiencing “trauma-informed work environments that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic diversity of our community members and partners” These programs' main goals are to make people's live easier and create a more cohesive community. Although it is not going to create a huge impact on everyone's lives, it will create an impact on the ones who need support.
These services and programs are taking a step in the right direction towards making this community and world a better place.
Another is the OHSU, the center of Diversity, and Inclusion. It provides education on Anti Racism and Racial Equity.
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Introductory Post - Implicit bias and systemic racism
Racism is a problem that has a broad scope. Although everything relating to it is important to understand and fix, I will be focusing on a more narrowed-down section of racism. The main problem that The Children Center focuses on is the implicit bias and systemic racism that is characterized within different communities, causing families and individual children of color to grow up in an unsupporting environment creating trauma. The hope of The Children center is to strengthen communities and to improve the lives of families and children. Several services and programs are there to help provide a space for these children of color to strengthen their confidence and rid themselves of any lingering effects of implicit bias and systemic racism.
The Children Center focuses on a smaller problem that is just the surface of a much larger problem. The center of the whole problem is racism in general. It’s such an important problem to focus on, as it affects many individuals' lives in a negative way as well as hindering the success of having a supportive and cohesive community. The big problem of racism has been around for years on end still lingering and having large effects on people's lives. The problem as a whole is something that is hard to tackle head-on but can be broken down into much smaller sections.
This is exactly what The Children Center has done. Its main focus is to help children who have experienced systemic racism and have been affected by it.
Many children of color grow up in environments that don’t support them in a positive manner but in fact push down their attentiveness to learn and interact with the community. “Their life trajectories are crippled by intergenerational trauma caused by systemic racism.” (The Children's Center)
Due to growing up in an environment that harbors racially centralized bias and systemic racism, many children of color are diagnosed with ADHD and some with trauma. The Children Center helps to support these individuals. The center gives these children a safe environment to grow strong and have people with them who support them. The Children Center provides many different services such as ADHD Clinic, Comunity based services, Crisis care services, and many more.
The Children Centers' main focus is to “improve the lives of children and families, which in turn, will strengthen communities.”
If this problem remains unsolved or partly solved this will mean that there will be a continuation in children who are struggling with “behavioral, emotional, intellectual, and developmental challenges” or some may have experienced trauma as well. Children are the future and with this continuation in “lack of growth within communities” (American Progress), how is life supposed to progress in a positive way. The faster we can rid the community of these racially centralized problems the faster the community won’t be shadowed by the recurring problems of systemic racism. Of course, this is just a stepping stone to fixing this problem as the main central problem is bigger than one could even explain.
The Children Centers approach is just a small step in the right direction. Providing children who need help the space to receive support.
“Improving the Lives of Detroit Area Children and Families.” The Children's Center, https://www.thechildrenscenter.com/our-mission/.
Director, Julia Cusick Senior, et al. “Systemic Inequality: Displacement, Exclusion, and Segregation.” Center for American Progress, 8 Nov. 2021, https://www.americanprogress.org/article/systemic-inequality-displacement-exclusion-segregation/.
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