Critical issue: Bias
Why is it important to become aware of our biases and discuss them with others?
Our awareness is just the tip of the iceberg. What lies beneath what we know is our unconscious mind; the place that houses our deepest beliefs, thoughts, and emotions. It is from here that our behaviors arise.
Because we may not be fully mindful of what has taken root in our unconscious mind, we may not be aware of which behaviors serve us and others and which behaviors hurt and offend. Therefore, it is important to take time to look at why we behave the way we do and be encouraged to make adjustments as necessary.
Join us in this brave conversation that has endless possibilities.
Featured Speaker
SARA GORMAN
"From Anti-vaxers to those who refute that HIV causes AIDS, scientific illiteracy, medical mistrust, and conspiracy thinking seriously threaten public health. In Denying to the Grave Sara and Jack Gorman expose the psychological underpinnings of denialism. Shining a light on those who propagate destructive denialism movements is our best weapon against their effects. The Gormans have done a great service with this well-reasoned and evidence-based book. There is no denying that."
-Seth Kalichman, PhD, Professor of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut
-Seth Kalichman, PhD, Professor of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut
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Author of Denying to the Grave: Why We Ignore the Facts That Will Save Us
SARA GORMAN
Why do some parents refuse to vaccinate their children? Why do people use antibiotics for illnesses they cannot possibly alleviate? Why do we deny the scientific facts that will save our lives? When it comes to health, many people insist that science is wrong, that the evidence is incomplete, and that unidentified hazards lurk everywhere.
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Denying to the Grave explores how people make decisions about what is best for them and their loved ones, in an effort to better understand how people think when faced with significant health decisions.
ELI SASLOW
“No one can match Eli Saslow’s skill at telling the most improbable, humane, and riveting tales of our time. Anyone despairing at the hate that has fueled so much of America’s politics ought to read this unforgettable story.”
-Jane Mayer, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Money
-Jane Mayer, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Money
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Eli Saslow.
Saslow uncovered how Derek Black, godson of former KKK Grand Wizard, David Duke, went from White Supremacy’s heir apparent to renouncing his life of racism and hatred. Join Saslow at the GameChanger Ideas Festival and see how even those whose bias is taken to extremes can be moved to change through courage and understanding. |
