Blind spots will be important to understanding implicit bias I suppose because a blind spot is not something we see in ourselves. Since we do not recognize our blind spots, we may be acting out implicit bias towards groups or individuals we consider “other”. Discovering our own blindspots is the start of a journey to broaden our experiences and begin to change our thinking and feelings toward non-mainstream populations. I especially liked the conversation regarding Thomas Jefferson and acknowledging that perfectionism does not exist. We are fallible, broken people and we make mistakes. We run into bias when we label people good or bad because….(fill in the blank). Looking at all the stories surrounding the people and not just one single story helps to help us broaden our circle.
