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How Racial Bias Works – And How to Disrupt It

In Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt reflects on what it will take to truly confront racial bias and combat disparities across society.

Science shows that racial bias is both deeply ingrained in our minds and woven intricately throughout society. While recognizing the power of bias is necessary to confront it, its effects need not be inevitable. Social science can help provide critical insights, tools, and strategies to disrupt and even eliminate racial bias.

Watch her TED talk to learn more about how racial bias operates at all levels of society--from schools and social media to policing and criminal justice--and how to disrupt it.

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SPARQ December 2021 Newsletter is out!

Monday, December 20, 2021

Across all sectors of society, people are working to address long standing disparities and inspire social change. The team at SPARQ is doing so as well, tackling pressing issues of the day from police-community relations to culturally inclusive education to conversations about race. Read our newsletter for updates from the SPARQ team and our affiliates.

New studies on talking about race in families and how interactions build or erode police-community trust

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

New research conducted by SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt and colleagues have uncovered racial disparities in family conversations in the home following George Floyd's death and the tone of voice used in police traffic stops on the street.