Anti-Racist Practice: Implicit Bias and Microaggressions (Virtual Training)

Implicit bias refers to attitudes or stereotypes that unconsciously affect our actions and understanding. Implicit bias can lead to microaggressions, which are subtle, indirect or even unintentional acts of exclusion or discrimination that nevertheless cause harm. It is vital for Human Services professionals to have an awareness of how implicit bias can show up in order to mitigate the impact of these biases on the children, youth, families and adults. This training invites participants to identify and explore their own biases. It will also provide effective approaches to overcome them to increase the success of their work as a helping professional.

After attending this training, participants will be able to:

• Define implicit biases and racial microaggressions and examine who they impact
• Build awareness of implicit biases and racial microaggressions in order to take meaningful steps to overcome them
• Understand and define microresistance
• Improve practices to minimize the impact of bias in our work as helping professionals