The document provides sentence starters for interrupting bias, including asking for clarification on a comment, separating intent from impact by offering an alternative perspective or behavior, and challenging a stereotype by providing a counter perspective or experience. The sentence starters are tools for having respectful conversations that interrupt bias and promote inclusion.
The document provides sentence starters for interrupting bias, including asking for clarification on a comment, separating intent from impact by offering an alternative perspective or behavior, and challenging a stereotype by providing a counter perspective or experience. The sentence starters are tools for having respectful conversations that interrupt bias and promote inclusion.
The document provides sentence starters for interrupting bias, including asking for clarification on a comment, separating intent from impact by offering an alternative perspective or behavior, and challenging a stereotype by providing a counter perspective or experience. The sentence starters are tools for having respectful conversations that interrupt bias and promote inclusion.
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.)” ________________________.”