Circle of Ourselves

How do we sort our identity?

We don’t often recognize our power and this leads to unconscious bias We don’t see how we’re powerful because we assume that it is the same for everyone

This unrealized privilege/power will affect the social dynamic because it affects how other people read you Eg – Native Reserve

It doesn’t matter that you “didn’t ask for the privilege” because you need to be aware of how other people are reacting to you and how you present

You might feel guilty but the hopeful response is to open the door to others so that they can get closer to the power you have. Ask questions about WHY its so easy for some of us and not others

What are some examples of unconscious bias statements? Unconscious bias refers to the biases we have of which we are not in conscious control. These biases occur automatically, triggered by our brain making quick judgments and assessments of people and situations based on our background, cultural environment and our experiences.

We are who people perceive us to be