Week 1 – September 3rd, 2024 Theme: Intro. to Module 4 and Module 4, Lesson 1: Our Brains are Malleable

This month, we’re continuing our exploration of implicit bias with the Kirwan Institute. Begin with a 30 second video Module 4: Mitigating Unwanted Biases and read 2 paragraphs from Lesson 1: Our Brains are Malleable to gain an introduction to the possibilities for altering our own biases. https://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/implicit-bias-module-series/module-4-mitigating-unwanted-biases https://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/implicit-bias-module-series/module-4-mitigating-unwanted-biases/lesson-1-our-brains-are-malleable

Week 2 – September 10th, 2024 Theme: Module 4, Lesson 2: Identifying Susceptibility to Unwanted Bias

This week, let’s continue exploring implicit bias by identifying specific things that contribute to an increase in stereotyping. In under 5 minutes, Lesson 2: Identifying Susceptibility to Unwanted Bias identifies 3 common contributors and specific ways we can reduce our reliance on stereotypes such as reducing our cognitive load. https://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/implicit-bias-module-series/module-4-mitigating-unwanted-biases/lesson-2-identifying-susceptability

Week 3 – September 17th, 2024 Theme: Module 4, Lesson 3: Individual Interventions

Got 3 extra minutes to move towards “aligning your good intentions with your desired outcomes?” Watch the short video in Lesson 3: Individual Interventions to understand 4 simple ways you can retrain your brain to reduce stereotypes and increase empathy. If you took one of the implicit bias tests last month (in module 2), you have already taken the first step by understanding your own biases. https://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/implicit-bias-module-series/module-4-mitigating-unwanted-biases/lesson-3-individual-interventions

Week 4 – September 24th, 2024 Theme: Module 4, Lesson 4 and Module 4: Recep and Quiz

Lesson 4: Institutional Interventions is a quick video that can help us understand how civic engagement can “open our humanity when it’s equitable and inclusive.” Take a couple extra minutes to read the Module 4: Recap and take the Quiz for module 4. https://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/implicit-bias-module-series/module-4-mitigating-unwanted-biases/lesson-4-institutional https://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/implicit-bias-module-series/module-4-mitigating-unwanted-biases/module-4-recap-and-quiz