Why we should move toward the groups that make us uncomfortable
In short: In this impassioned TED talk, diversity advocate Vernā Myers explores the subconscious attitudes we hold toward out-groups and proposes a way to confront them.
Unconscious biases are not just subtle prejudices; they can have deadly consequences, as seen in the cases of Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York, and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Myers argues that the key to overcoming these dangerous biases is to acknowledge their existence and intentionally move toward, rather than away from, the groups that trigger discomfort.
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