Social workers and social scientists have a duty to educate, clarify and raise consciousness when empirically unfounded conclusions that can be harmful to marginalized populations are promoted as fact. Some may read Naomi Schafer Riley’s blog for the American Enterprise Institute – No, The Child Welfare System Isn’t Racist – and deem it as just another piece [...]
I did a TED Talk, now I get lots of emails and calls with lots of questions
Six months ago, I did a TED Talk. It is hard to believe that almost 1 million people have watched it. I’m hoping that those people are more aware of Implicit Bias and have gained an understanding of how dangerous it can be. I presented research that I conducted in New York. The agency involved [...]
Sleep Out 2018–Tallahassee
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has financially contributed to the campaign. I know it's the holiday season so your gift means that much more. On December 6, 2018, I will be giving up the comforts of home for a night to raise awareness of homelessness in our community. I will be joined by [...]
White Paper: Using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics in Decision Making
White Paper published this week: Using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics in Decision Making The world is becoming increasingly dependent on technology, cell phones, and other hand-held devices that put the entirety of the internet in the hands of users. Streaming services provide users with real-time up-to-date recommendations on television shows, YouTube clips, [...]
Blind Removal Meetings — What Are They?
I just joined Medium.com! Here's my first article. The intractable issues of racism and discrimination have been persistent in our country and throughout the world. Racism has found its way into nearly every crevice of society. We have read about bias in the criminal justice system, we have witnessed the subjectivity within interactions with law enforcement, we’ve seen the [...]
Grants Available for Disparity Research
The Florida Institute for Child Welfare (Institute) is pleased to invite proposals for research examining biases that result in disparity within the child welfare system in Florida or among dually-served or crossover youth (youth arrested from the general population and those with current Department of Children and Families ‘out-of-home’ placements). The Institute seeks to understand [...]
The Need to Increase Awareness of Implicit Bias
Original Article Authored by Lisa Wong and published at http://www.governing.com Authored by: Lisa Wong, Senior Fellow Implicit bias is everywhere. From the workplace and health care settings to daily interactions at the supermarket and in our neighborhoods, there are numerous conscious and unconscious ways in which our own race and those of others affect behavior [...]
