Creating a Culture of Belonging through Anti-Bias Training (Part One)

with

Rebecca Slaby

About this episode

In today's episode of Lean Into You, we talk with Rebecca Slaby, the Executive Director of Amazeworks. In this two part conversation we will talk about how directors can create a culture of belonging through anti-bias training. In part one, we will cover:

What biases are and some of the misconceptions surrounding having a bias
The difference between creating a safe space and creating a brave space
What it means to call someone in versus calling someone out
How the core of this conversation stems from understanding intent versus impact

If you would like to engage more with Rebecca's work you can visit www.amazeworks.org, or email her directly at rebecca@amazeworks.org. If you would like to access some of the resources she mentioned in this episode, visit: Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves and Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs: A Guide for Change.

This podcast is funded through a grant with the Tennessee Department of Human Services and Signal Centers, Inc.