Unconscious biases are deeply pervasive and can negatively affect everything from healthcare outcomes to hiring practices. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Stefanie Johnson, an associate professor at the University of Colorado and a Nudgestock speaker, to find out how we can begin to mitigate them.

A study from Yale School of Management has shown that people can identify a person’s social class in a matter of seconds, based on just a brief snippet of their speech. Often people are unknowingly prejudiced, but with advances in AI technology, bias-free hiring processes are emerging.

A study of teachers has found that Black children are more likely to be perceived as angry than their White peers. At a time when the systemic mistreatment of people of color is in the global spotlight, the study reveals the need to tackle unconscious biases in the public sector.

As businesses reopen post-lockdown, employers have a greater responsibility than ever to look after employees’ health. At the same time, the BLM protests have honed people’s attention on the effects of systemic racism. So, how might the events of 2020 redefine ideas of a safe workplace?