Ge Getting tting Re Real al Ab About out Bia Biases ses an and Issues d Issues Re Related lated to to Bi Bias as Kenne neth h Roach, ch, Ed.D .D., ., LCMHC HC Wendy dy Thomas, mas, MS, , ACMHC MHC The Universi versity ty of Phoenix, enix, Utah Campus pus Utah Mental tal Health alth Counselors nselors Assoc ociati iation on (UMHCA MHCA) ) Annual ual Conferen nference ce March ch 16 16, 20 2019 19 Salt lt Lake ke City, y, Utah
Presentation Values & Goals • Amnesty • For expressing opinions/beliefs • Respect • Not necessarily for content, or what is being said • Willingness to listen • Even when difficult • Biases are like belly-buttons • Everyone has one (or more?) • Safety • Desirable, unable to guarantee
Please jot down a few of your reactions to the following images…
Anyone willing to share reactions? (Not just the safe ones?)
Where are we now? Talking past each other? Post-racial America? And why does this matter (ethics)?
Signs of Bigotry • Not listening • “Get over it” • “Why are you ‘holding on’ to the past?” • Hate Speech / Microaggressions • “Race card” • Isolation / Discomfort • Defensiveness • Stereotyping / Generalizing • “ Otherizing ” • “You people…Those people”
Causes of Bigotry? • Projection • “Rich people are selfish and only care about themselves!” • Jealousy • “Those ‘welfare queens’ need to get a job!” • Insecurity • “She got hired because they needed a Black woman at the company.” • Experience --> Generalization • Tribalism / Fear / Ignorance – Role of Media • “They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people….” (Number 45)
“Success Stories” --------------- Failures…
Solutions (?) • “Own” it? • Explore it • Understand it • Question it • Challenge it • Share it • Find community to support growth • Other?
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