The captivating traveling exhibition, The Bias Inside Us, directly from the Smithsonian Institution, is in the final week of showcasing at the Boulder JCC through March 23, 2025.
The Bias Inside Us is a Smithsonian traveling exhibition and community-engagement project that will raise awareness about the social science and impact of implicit bias. This exhibition provides an opportunity for people to learn about implicit bias and reflect on their own biases and how they impact their actions. Projects like this can expose us to other ideas and groups outside our own. This exposure can lead to meaningful dialogue, positive change, greater empathy, and increased inclusivity.
Project Goals:
- to help people understand and recognize their implicit biases
- to support communities in convening dialogue that will increase awareness
- to inspire more inclusive schools, communities, and workplaces
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TRAVELING EXHIBITION
What to Expect
The Bias Inside Us unpacks and demystifies the concept of bias through compelling images, hands-on interactive, and powerful testimonials and videos. The exhibition features six sections:
- Introduction
- The Science of Bias
- Bias in Real Life
- Serious Consequences—Bias is All Around Us
- #RetrainYourBrain
- Personal Reflection
The Bias Inside Us is grounded in decades of scientific research and educational work by psychologists Mahzarin R. Banaji of Harvard University and Anthony G. Greenwald, professor emeritus at the University of Washington. They defined the term “implicit bias” through their work on unconscious and conscious mental processes. Their book “Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People“ (Delacorte Press, 2013) explores the biases people carry based on their exposure to cultural attitudes on areas such as gender, race, social class, and disability status.
Feel free to come at your leisure during our working hours or schedule a tour for a group of 8 – 35 people! Interested in bringing your school group to tour the exhibition? Please contact Sam Rosenbaum at thebiasinsideus@boulderjcc.org or register for a group time here.