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Inclusive Mindset

with Dereca Blackmon

Interrupting Bias Sentence Starters

Ask for clarification/ Separate intent from impact Challenge the


more information: and offer an alternative: stereotype by:
“Could you say more about what you “I know you didn’t realize this, but “Actually, in my experience
mean by that”? when you ________________________ ________________________.”
“How have you come to think that?” (comment/behavior), it was hurtful/
“That sounds like a stereotype.
offensive because ______________________
Is that what you mean?”
(reason). Instead you could have
________________________ (different “Another way to look at it is
language or behavior.)” ________________________.”

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