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SPARQ December 2021 Newsletter is Out!
Across all sectors of society, people are working to address longstanding disparities and inspire change. The SPARQ team is doing so as well. Read our newsletter for updates.
December 20, 2021
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New Studies on Talking about Race in Families and How Interactions Build or Erode Police-Community Trust
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.
September 29, 2021
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APS President Jennifer Eberhardt and SPARQ Directors in the Observer
APS President Jennifer Eberhardt explores psychology’s great potential for real-world impact with SPARQ Co-Director Hazel Rose Markus and Managing Director MarYam Hamedani.
July 19, 2021
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Notes from the Field: SPARQ Updates
The SPARQ team has been working hard in the field and in the lab to combat bias, increase inclusion, and inspire change.
March 31, 2021
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SPARQ Fall 2020 Newsletter is Out!
Check out our newsletter for updates on how SPARQ and our research and practitioner partners are working to address disparities, bridge divides, and inspire change.
December 04, 2020
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Jennifer Eberhardt’s Work Disrupting Bias Featured in CNN, New York Times, BBC, and More!
As society continues to reflect on how to address issues of race, bias, and policing, SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt shares her expertise and data-driven learnings.
October 19, 2020
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Jennifer Eberhardt Speaks at Oprah Winfrey’s Town Hall on Bias, Systemic Racism, and More
As part of a two-night special, Oprah Winfrey invited SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt to share her expertise on racial bias and policing.
June 17, 2020
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Jennifer Eberhardt’s TED Talk Goes Live and SPARQ Releases New Resource
Jennifer Eberhardt speaks at TED2020: Uncharted. To accompany her talk, we are also excited to share our new resource: Where Do We Go From Here? Insights from Social Science.
June 17, 2020
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SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt Helps Us Reflect on the Current Moment
SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt's book Biased offers stories, science, and solutions to help us reflect on this moment and start to envision a path forward.
June 04, 2020
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RaceWorks Featured in Inside Higher Ed, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and More
Check out the latest op-eds and articles featuring our RaceWorks toolkit.
May 22, 2020
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Read Health Director Alia Crum and Kari Leibowitz's NYT Op-Ed on Stress During Stressful Times
Want to learn more about how to rethink your stress during these stressful times? Read the op-ed and explore our Rethinking Stress toolkit: sparqtools.org/rethinkingstress
April 02, 2020
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SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt Featured in Science Magazine
Check out the latest issue of Science for an excellent profile on SPARQ Faculty Co-Director and “bias detective” Jennifer Eberhardt.
March 27, 2020
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SPARQtools Expands With New Racial Literacy Toolkit
RaceWorks is here! Our new toolkit, developed with Stanford CCSRE, is a free online resource created for educators and facilitators teaching racial literacy.
March 03, 2020
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Job Opening - Research Scientist
We’re hiring! SPARQ is looking to bring on board 1-2 Research Scientists to join our team.
September 18, 2019
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Racial Disparities in Investing Are More Than a Pipeline Problem
SPARQ and impact investment firm Illumen Capital partnered to explore the factors that drive racial disparities in investing.
August 12, 2019
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Jennifer Eberhardt Interviewed for the Aspen Ideas Festival, San Francisco Chronicle, and More
SPARQ co-director Jennifer Eberhardt is on the road, making appearances at the Aspen Ideas Festival, the San Francisco Chronicle, and more. Here are some of her recent features.
July 15, 2019
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More Biased Media Highlights and U.K. Tour
The Biased book tour continues around the U.S. and also crosses the Atlantic. Check out some of Jennifer Eberhardt's latest talks at the RSA, JCC San Francisco, and more.
April 29, 2019
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Join Us for SPARQ’s Biased Book Launch Event on 5/6!
Join us in celebrating the publication of Biased! The event will feature a reading by Dr. Eberhardt and a Q&A with Oakland Police Department Deputy Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
April 29, 2019
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Jennifer Eberhardt Interviewed on The Daily Show, NPR, and More
The Biased book tour is in full swing as SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt travels across the country sharing her work. Here are some highlights from last week.
April 04, 2019
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Biased Book Tour Begins!
Jennifer Eberhardt kicks off her book tour for Biased this week. Here is a wrap up of early media highlights including features in the LA Times, CBS This Morning, and Forbes.
March 25, 2019