bias

Benjamin Franklin was an author, scientist, inventor, diplomat, and politician. He said many things. In fact, hundreds of quotes have been attributed and misattributed to him. Perhaps his most [...]

While there are human rights commissions in every province and at the federal level, the authors argue for a more coordinated, horizontal approach such as a national anti-racism commissioner who [...]

Everyone has unconscious biases—instinctual shortcuts that help us navigate the massive amount of information our brain is constantly processing. These shortcuts are often helpful, but sometimes [...]

Unconscious bias can harm employers’ bottom line, company culture, customer experience, say experts

 The province of Saskatchewan has a booming economy but projections are that the current workforce will shrink as workers get older. So they are looking for workers. However, merely filling the [...]

Few people would disagree that Blacks and other non-whites are treated differently than whites by the criminal justice system.  All the statistical data show that Blacks get harsher penalties, [...]

There’s an ongoing war of words between the anti-oppression, diversity and inclusion and intercultural competence camps. It can be nasty sometimes. All sides have the same goal of eliminating [...]

Many people and organizations are becoming more interested in implicit or unconscious bias and the role it plays in our interaction with those who are different. Just like “mindbugs” [...]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated yesterday (Jan 20) across the United States, in Canada and around the world.  This is done each year on the third Monday of January. The day had me [...]