Download Brochure Racial inequity can persist without racist intent The word “racism” is commonly understood to refer to instances in which one individual intentionally or unintentionally targets others for negative treatment because of their skin color or other group-based physical characteristics. Research conducted by the Kirwan Institute strongly suggests that this individual-centered view of racism … Continue reading »
Understanding Implicit Bias
Download State of the Science: Implicit Bias Review 2013 Defining Implicit Bias Also known as implicit social cognition, implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases, which encompass both favorable and unfavorable assessments, are activated involuntarily and without an individual’s awareness or … Continue reading »
Opportunity Communities Program: Building Opportunity Rich Neighborhoods and Developing Pathways to Opportunity
Download Brochure What is Opportunity Communities Opportunity Communities – Identifies, builds understanding, and eliminates racialized structural barriers to opportunity in critical domains including equitable and sustainable communities, criminal justice, education, and health and health care to build opportunity-rich neighborhoods. The Kirwan Institute supports racially equitable policy and capacity building through its Opportunity Communities model. This model … Continue reading »