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1. The United States Department of Transportation
Amanda J. Wilson
Director, National Transportation Library
NISO Webinar: Supporting Underrepresented Groups in Technology
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Thoughts on Countering Unconscious Bias
and Institutionalizing an Inclusive
Workplace Culture
2. What Do I Mean by…?
• Unconscious bias
• Racial equity
• Inclusiveness
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3. Five Thoughts as a Starting Point
1. Acknowledge different lived experiences
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4. Five Thoughts as a Starting Point
1. Acknowledge different lived experiences
2. How do you ensure that everyone is heard?
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5. Five Thoughts as a Starting Point
1. Acknowledge different lived experiences
2. How do you ensure that everyone is heard?
3. Be intentional
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6. Five Thoughts as a Starting Point
1. Acknowledge different lived experiences
2. How do you ensure that everyone is heard?
3. Be intentional
4. When implementing change, communicate
commitment and accountability
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7. Five Thoughts as a Starting Point
1. Acknowledge different lived experiences
2. How do you ensure that everyone is heard?
3. Be intentional
4. When implementing change, communicate
commitment and accountability
5. Be a wayfinder in navigating organizational
culture
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8. Continuing the Conversation
• What are ways that you can work within HR rules
and regulations to accomplish some of these
changes?
• What local and national communities exist with
which you can partner?
• How are you leveraging social media and the web
to increase awareness, both internally and
externally?
• Where do you think unconscious bias is most
likely and evidently impacting your organization?
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