Community Builder

Describes a practice by some mortgage lenders when they refuse to lend money or extend credit to borrowers in certain areas of town based on race or ethnicity.

Refers to the unquestioned and unearned set of advantages, entitlements, benefits and choices bestowed on people solely because they are white. Generally white people who experience such privilege do so without being conscious of it.

A guidebook for supporting hands-on equity work at the school, LEA, and COE levels with particular focus on the following three student groups: Students who are African American, Students who are English Learners and Students with Disabilities.

It refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner (Kirwan Institute, 2015).

It is a set of attitudes and beliefs that lead to individual and collective behaviors that favor equity. It is a predisposition to critical self-reflection, a propensity toward distributed leadership, and a willingness to “stay in the conversation” (Watson, 2020).

Implicit biases lead to higher rates of suspensions and harsher discipline for Black and _________ children.

To pretend that we don’t notice race or that race has no meaning.

Some strategies to interrupt bias are: mindfulness, introspection, perspective taking, check your message, institutionalize fairness, individualization and counter-stereotypic imaging.

Which of the following statements is an example of People First Language:

Which of the following statements is an example of People First Language:

Microaggressions are subtle, intentional or unintentional interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward marginalized groups.