Week 5: Race and Ethnicity

In Week 5, I gained deeper insights into racial bias in education (Kempf, 2022), particularly how unconscious racial bias (URB) affects educators and contributes to systemic racism. The study highlighted that short-term bias workshops are inadequate and that sustained engagement with critical race theory (CRT) and anti-racist texts is essential for fostering deeper racial awareness and driving meaningful change in educators' practices. This has led me to reflect on my own understanding of racial bias and the importance of ongoing, long-term learning. From what I have learned from this week, I will prioritize continuous self-reflection and engage with more anti-racist literature to ensure that I am addressing biases effectively in my professional practice.

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Reference

Kempf, A. (2022). Toward deeper unconscious racial bias work in education. Teachers College Record, 124(1), 1-28.