UMD’s bias support services celebrate Bias Awareness Week

By Ashna Balroop  University of Maryland students painted turtles on Thursday, Oct. 17, reflecting on their communities during the bias awareness week hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.  The Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Bias Incident Support Services and LGBTQ+ Equity Center partnered with CARE to Stop Violence for the week’s various events. The Bystander Intervention Workshop, held on Oct. 17, focused on … Continue reading UMD’s bias support services celebrate Bias Awareness Week

UMD research team awarded $1.67 million for program aimed at reducing childhood bias

By Chloe Goldberg The National Institute of Health recently awarded a University of Maryland research team $1.67 million to support its work in reducing childhood prejudice through an online program administered to local elementary school students. The award allows researchers within the college of education to determine the effectiveness of a web-based tool that sparks discussions on inclusivity in hopes of creating a more equitable … Continue reading UMD research team awarded $1.67 million for program aimed at reducing childhood bias