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Where do we go from here? Biased and SPARQ offer stories, science, and solutions for a just and equitable society

To accompany the launch of SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt’s TED talk, we are excited to share our new resource, Where Do We Go From Here? Insights from Social Science. Inspired by Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, our resource offers a curated set of stories, science, and solutions about race, law enforcement, and combating bias and systemic racism.

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Jennifer Eberhardt’s TED talk goes live and SPARQ releases new resource

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Jennifer Eberhardt speaks at TED2020: Uncharted about how we can use science to break down the societal and personal biases that unfairly target Black people. To accompany her talk, we are also excited to share our new resource: Where Do We Go From Here? Insights from Social Science. It offers a curated set of stories, science, and solutions to help people make sense of the current moment and begin to envision a path forward.

Jennifer Eberhardt speaks at Oprah Winfrey’s town hall on bias, systemic racism, and more

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

As part of a two-night special, Oprah Winfrey invited SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt to share her expertise on racial bias and policing. Her work was also featured again on the Today Show and in Popular Science, the New York Times, and Time.