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Myers, V. (2014, November). How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them. TED Talk (Video). https://www.ted.com/talks/verna_myers_how_to_overcome_our_biases_walk_boldly_toward_them?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

Background and rationale: The speaker explores implicit bias and overcoming our own biases. Making conclusions and recommendations requires a degree of skill in critical reflection and critical decision making. This TED Talk offers a unique exploration of exploring our own biases. According to Myers (2017) “Our biases can be dangerous, even deadly — as we've seen in the cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner, in Staten Island, New York. Diversity advocate Vernā Myers looks closely at some of the subconscious attitudes we hold toward out-groups. She makes a plea to all people: Acknowledge your biases. Then move toward, not away from, the groups that make you uncomfortable. In a funny, impassioned, important talk, she shows us how” (p. 1).