Closing Keynote Presentation: Friday, April 29 at 12:00PM

Implicit Bias

Kesha Carter, Chief Diversity Officer, Coordinated Care Services, Inc.

Bias consists of attitudes, behaviors, and actions that are prejudiced in favor of or against one person or group compared to another. 

Implicit bias is a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors. Implicit biases can manifest in the justice system, workplace, school setting, and in the healthcare system. Many different examples of implicit biases exist and range from categories of race, gender, and sexuality. 

Implicit bias can pose barriers to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. 

Removing these biases is a challenge, especially because we often don’t even know they exist. Recent research reveals interventions are effective.

Kesha Carter will discuss implicit bias, share examples of implicit bias and how not-for-profit organizations can address implicit bias within their agencies with awareness and effective bias-reduction strategies.

Focusing on Diversity and Inclusion, Coordinated Care Services Inc (CCSI) has developed a page for capacity building which includes several mini videos, learning opportunities and articles. To learn more about CCSI’s Diversity and Inclusion initiative and learning opportunities, click here.

The NY Alliance is learning from the best as we work with Kesha and CCSI to define our own Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work. We hope you will be able to join us to learn more about managing our Implicit Biases.