I really appreciate the distinction Nicholas gives between the most common labels we use to identify people's prejudices versus considering our blind spots - many people will say that they are not a certain type of person without realizing how many blind spots or biases they have. So I think as she says, many of us move through life without slowing down to take the time to think about these preconceived notions we have or these triggers that already exist for us. I think this concept is important to helping us understand implicit bias because we are most likely unaware of these ideas or subconscious thoughts and reactions we have, which leads to the unintentional and automatic judgments or decisions we make. I also liked the discussion around the notion of "doing the work" and being responsible for the things we can control and take action on - I think the questions in this podcast are a great starting point for being a culturally responsible educator!
