An Introduction to Anti-bias Anti-racism (ABAR)
Webinar Information
Briana Fitzimons is an award-winning author, anti-racism advocate, teacher educator and DEI consultant. Briana was a special education teacher for 13 years and has been working in the anti-racism field since 2021. With her passion for social justice, one of Briana’s main goals is to empower people with the tools they need to make sure that everyone is seen, heard and feels a sense of belonging in all educational and work environments. Her award-winning book, Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers and Everyday Heroes was published in 2023 and is being widely used in schools across Ireland.
Topics covered in the webinar include:
- The shared experiences of identity forming and belonging
- Empathy building through engagement in vulnerability and compassion
- Personal and social identities and social constructs
- Rethinking, bias and socialisation
- Anti-racism terminology
- Challenging racism and bias on individual, organisational and systemic levels
- Interrupting bias and racism
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Workshop Resource
Additional Links
brianafitzsimons.com
- Personal website for Briana Fitzsimons details services offered.
Social Identity Wheel
- The Social Identity Wheel worksheet is an activity that encourages learners to identify social identities and reflect on the various ways those identities become visible or more keenly felt at different times, and how those identities impact the ways others perceive or treat them.
