The purpose of the Expertise Connections sessions was for participants to learn something about a topic where they are not experts. Community members with expertise (1) shared information and examples with participants who wanted to learn more about the topic, (2) provided a forum for participants to discuss how they might incorporate the topic into their work, and (3) brokered connections between community members who are interested in a topic.
Certain words are like sparks in a puddle of gasoline. “Bias” is definitely one of those words—and for good reason. If there is something that we are doing, that we are unaware of, that is causing harm to others, then we definitely should be taking it seriously.
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