Our Hidden Biases

[@victorjackson150]

Well done. I attended an all black school and endured this sort of treatment all the time. It was so painful to watch. I hope everyone seems themselves on both sides of this.

[@throughthevalleytherapy]

Using this video for my presentation as I speak on Cultivating Cultural Competence: Supporting BIPOC Clients. This was profound. Thank you for creating this short powerful video.

[@thatsmywife4life589]

This short film is powerful, it brought tears to my eyes. The two different perceptions of reality based on past experiences of biases as an African American child in contrast to a counselor is well done!!

[@dr.nigsopmcchortlefag9544]

Yes, because all white people have exactly the same past experiences (zero stress, lots of candy, sex and $$) and all black people have the same past experiences (all being killed by cops, and lynched). It's almost like they are just two people!

[@katdenning6535]

This happens to neurodivergent kids a lot too. Anyone different than the majority gets treated like a trouble maker. It's a double whammy for those with multiple minority statuses too. I wish our society, and especially our teachers, social workers, justice/judicial services, etc. did better

[@kiyab3802]

It just seems like sometimes black peoples are not allowed to make mistakes. When we do people jump to conclusions and be racist

[@MarmeladovYa]

I grew up thinking that whatever life throws at me is the direct result of others not liking me for who/what I am. But I was wrong. I was using it as an excuse to justify my unwillingness to succeed. It took many years and a lot of punches from above before I figured it out and looked at myself with open mind.

[@NoName-pj8fl]

my teacher sent me this she is now my favorite teacher

[@julisacordero9557]

The shop owner told them to stop hanging out in front of his store, they refused. Cops pulled up, they ran. Instead of teaching us how to be nice to them, teach them how to live in a society.

[@dorongrossman-naples9207]

Sorry, are you saying it should be illegal to hang out in front of a store?

[@katrinacouch5937]

Thank you for such a powerful presentation. I am creating my Doctoral dissertation right now on Culturally Responsive Teaching and must put together a PowerPoint presentation from my findings. I will be citing and using this new story as a link in the presentation. Thank you!

[@tentaplayz3691]

How did it go?

[@audreybenner4458]

It is very heart breaking to see how people group other people into certain groups without getting to know the person. As educators we have to look at each individual child as the individual that they are. We have to strive to create the best environment and learning expectations for all of our children regardless of skin color, race, etc.

[@msheart2]

I see you're new here maybe you'll be able to see through propaganda, eventually.

[@mtjohnson65]

Wow! Did that bring back some painful memories.

[@allisonkalloo2293]

I'm sorry for your painful experiences. We have so much to unpack with our Black men.

[@carolinejoss2572]

This is heartbreaking....

[@elyseconnolly2804]

Hey this was filmed in Altadena, my neighborhood. Nice to see a familiar place during my research. Thanks.

[@tomduke558]

it seems like it's been filming through a long period of time? the same kid from his toddlerhood to teen?

[@ManBolo5432]

I’m treated like this every day in Glendale for not belonging to the dominant ethnic group

[@veda.olivia]

@@tomduke558 Haha yes they do look similar in the face features don’t they, but they aren’t the same kid. They used younger actors to fill the child part (the producer probably picked a kid who shared similarity in the face to the teen).

[@michellechaney3673]

“I’m so sorry” is an attempt to be forgiven for an unforgivable act. Especially asking for forgiveness from a child. Instead the adult create space to listen to the hurt experienced by this child. Then this would be a good clip to demonstrate what we need to do, which is to listen to the narrative that has been long denied.

[@theteawithcici]

I disagree. There are not many unforgivable acts . Don't get me wrong there are some. But we are all flawed and asking for forgiveness..if you are truly sorry. Is ok. And sets the other person free.

[@destine9259]

you are absolutely correct. thank you for pointing this out

[@Geldahar]

You're wrong. The best way to create space for someone to open up is to rebuild a foundation of trust and the first brick you lay on that is to say you're sorry. Saying sorry, and asking forgiveness doesnt mean its automatically given, but it is a start. At one point in my life, i was this child, and i would have given anything for the people that overlooked or mistreated me to have understood what they did wrong, well enough to do such a simple thing as to say they were sorry.

[@tonyahandy7170]

If only people would would recognize their biases as easily as the counselor/social worker did. That would be asking too much of reality though....

[@TobyVolkman]

Thank you for this powerful film.

[@kamilahcummings1827]

I had to view this video as part of mandated reporter training for my employer. Given the intent, I hope the creators explore their own implicit bias in casting white people in the two authority roles as the doctor and therapist. The optics are problematic. Additionally, the decision to have the black kid use vernacular language to help convey the message of the video was also questionable.

[@morganwildermuth4558]

But the doctor and the therapists were the ones with the hidden biases. I think the message would have been quite different if the people who were biased against the African-Americans in the film were themselves African-American, no? As for the the African-American using ebonics, it's a perfect example of a hidden bias --- some people hear pushback/disagreement in ebonics and automatically feel an enhanced sense of disrespect/aggression.

[@ericapelz260]

The optics are a mirror; it's reflecting reality.

[@mistermaykul]

Yes

[@hendrickswart4122]

@kamilahcummings1827 Excellent analysis by someone that takes the effort of thinking logic instead of just reacting emotional.

[@bellbanana]

Why is the use of black vernacular questionable? It illustrates the main point of the video - that people shouldn’t be negatively judged based on superficial qualities like their vernacular.

[@Lady_NymeriaX]

the reality and truth in this .. brought me to tears; just like the kids i work with... they don't get a childhood like all other kids do. Black children have to grow up, so fast.... my heart shatters. we must do something, we must make this ri ght -

[@aaronberns8485]

Does this make us white folks feel any happier or luckier? Of course not. We shouldn’t act all jolly and lucky because we don’t have our own biases. We DO have our own biases. We too feel scared every day for things we shouldn’t feel scared about, just like the black folks. Racism is senseless. Plain and simple. I’m not lucky because of my race or disability. I’m just lucky to be on this planet, and that’s all what we need to say.

[@RosyOutlook2]

@@aaronberns8485 oh please stop falling for the lies and guilt trip This is 100% propaganda.

[@pearljantjies2562]

Thanks. Such valuable resources. Yes i see myself in these stories

[@mangaoang]

These little careless actions scar children for life and we wonder why the world is becoming worse.

[@killocranik]

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[@VictorW23]

This film is my favorite😂👍💯lmfao

[@dolorescrowder829]

Thank you working on my Master's Degree this was helpful.

[@RosyOutlook2]

Masters degree in propaganda for a divisive agenda, how groovy.

[@lisayoungblood5238]

Implicit biases are normal and not harmful...UNLESS. It is similar to a "gateway" drug if not managed properly. What's innocent and inevitable can lead to a more explicit, malicious, racist and harmful action against others

[@Flotsam7jetsam]

These examples are blatant and open to the viewers and it sucks. But these biases and actions surpass race, gender, and ethnicity and are an equal opportunity "divider". I've all too often seen unhealthy biases from boss to employee--and they delight in it. A personal relationship where one significant other thinks no one is listening so they debase their partner--because "they deserved it". I've seen a parent who thinks they can mismanage their children when they think no one is watching. I could go on. The bible says to consider others MORE important than ourselves--Philippians 2:3.

[@CherylBindus]

I would like the discussion guide for my classroom. I can't seem to locate it. Could you link it here?

[@professordrabhijitsayamber2299]

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[@beverleyreid7572]

My heart hurts!

[@latashaengram8716]

Yes , I do.😢

[@monicomestudiodesigns4332]

Awesome! I am updating curricula for mandated reporters and new child welfare staff. Can this video be shown for educational purposes with permission and giving credit to the source?

[@c.rutherford]

Those are your hidden biases, not mine. You only know your own mind and are projecting it on others. "We" don't think anything.

[@spectaclereplication]

Who are you talking to?

[@c.rutherford]

@@spectaclereplication I don't even remember lol. KZbin must have removed the comment I was responding to. Well hey at least this time I got to stay visible! Usually its the other way around 🙄

[@Xen239]

This made me feel so upset 😔

[@youtubeillegallydeletesacc1525]

This is what these people want to do to all of our children. Theyre not sorry.

[@jackybogues2495]

Hi is this accurate how people perceive and treat you as a black person?

[@Meekseek]

Of course it's not. This is propaganda - divide and rule.

[@patriciagillings58]

Unfair game plays twice as this African Americsn boy was given a character, before even getting to know him. However, listening ears were provided and solution made.

[@marymotherofgod4861]

This hurts painful to watch 😢🙏

[@madhatten00]

the first thing is wrong cause loitering is illegal the second thing is prejudice but the doctor must find out why especially if a child says i hurt all the time the fact he didn't react to the father is irrelevant 3rd and 4th things are just blatant racism

[@henryjames924]

I agree that this doesn’t appear to be “hidden” bias. There will always be people who don’t like other people, regardless of race, class, etc… Hell, I’m Puerto Rican/American and grew up in predominantly black neighborhoods and schools. I’ve been a victim and seen my parents victimized. Can we change people? Not sure. If we keep talking about it, maybe the youth will grow to not be so angry and hateful/hurtful. This video is shallow and lacks objectivity

[@alexloeher8628]

It sounds like the video's message completely flew over your head. It's all about examining YOUR OWN biases, and yes we all have them. You don't seem capable of doing that, or you would rather project your biases on to other people. That's how people get mistreated. If you don't care about other people, fine. But if you want to actually make the world a better place, you have to start examining your own faults .

[@abele7009]

I wonder where those biases come from

[@RosyOutlook2]

from their scripts

[@AntiMasonic93]

I met Amanda Chism before. This was the White lady in the park that took the kid off the little Zebra. As a Black person, let me tell you. She is not prejudice or racist. She was one of the nicest individual I encountered.

[@kitten_582]

You dont know her personally

[@nadeemathar4226]

The scene where a white day care kid or preschooler attempted to snatch the book out of the black day care kid or preschooler's hands but the daycare worker or preschool teacher who witnessed it ordered the black kid only to have a time out but not the white kid so the question is what this racially motivated? Was the reason why the white day care worker or preschool teacher ordered one kid to do a time out because he's black and the other kid wasn't disciplined whatsoever because he's white? Having asked that does this occur in real life where some or many (but not all) white day care or preschool officials in the U.S. have the tendency to punish or discipline black day care or preschool children more than their white counterparts?

[@lisawarren9923]

Then FastForward to American jails being overpopulated with people of color and the poor. POC 's behaviors are looked at as criminal.

[@ericapelz260]

We saw more of the squabble than the teacher did--to highlight the issue. The teacher saw the squabble but not how the white child was trying to take the book. The teacher made an "assumption" about who the troublemaker was at an unconscious level, leading to punishing the wrong child. Uncounsoice bias is one way we can make the wrong decision but think we made the right one.

[@nadeemathar4226]

@@ericapelz260 Oh I see.

[@nancykornbluth4393]

Sad. A helpless child and essentially a helpless adult who doesn't really see him.

[@N0die]

I’m sorry I don’t buy any of this, I guess it’s just all those times I saw urban gals throw chairs at the head of teachers (no matter what colour they were) Additionally I really don’t recall another group of people who need to physically threaten everyone over a word they use all the time just a little food for thought 💭

[@tentaplayz3691]

Broo did they really get this same boy to act this.... also what in tte Dhar Mann 💀

[@youtubeillegallydeletesacc1525]

What the hell are you yapping about?

[@mistermaykul]

Cringe.

[@wingaard]

Lets talk about black youths shoulder -barging in the street looking to start something !!

[@kitten_582]

You mean exploring our environment

[@margotbw4660]

Never have I witnessed parents at a park reject other families like this, and I am old. This is just painful propaganda.

[@ccojan]

Exactly!

[@DailyPositiveAffirmatives]

This happens more often than anyone would want to believe. There are countless KZbinrs who have channels centered on life as a family of color or lgbt family life and so many of them have this exact storytime. Hate is definitely taught.

[@alexloeher8628]

You're probably too old to consider examining your own biases. Just because you personally haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Or like the video is trying to tell you, how many times have you *actually* seen it, and dismissed it as normal?

[@MindOfARecruiter]

On a vacation in Georgia when I was younger, there were several white people in the pool at the hotel where we were staying. One black boy goes to the pool, catching stares from those in the water. The black boy dove in and everyone else got out. But maybe in was lunchtime. Trust me, @margotbw4660 just because you haven't seen it, most likely because it's not on your radar, doesn't mean it doesn't happen. I say that as a person who rarely ever blames what happens on racism. When I was a manager years ago, I walked away from the counter to get keys for an elderly white man who was renting a car. As I did so, he said, "You've got a pretty good figure for a colored girl." I. Was. Floored. I froze, unable to believe what I'd just heard. "Excuse me?" I said. He repeated himself--loudly, boldly--and added, "Usually they're all dumpy and out of shape." Might I add, HE was, ironically, all dumpy and out of shape. I did not wish to lose my job that day so I bit my tongue. Hard. I had to type his driver's license information into the computer for his rental, including his birth date. Despite my anger and disbelief, I had the wherewithal to notice he was born in 1926. Although it was still upsetting, to say the least, I realized he actually thought he was giving me a compliment. So, as you can see, I managed to see past my initial inclination to label him as a racist. As you can also see, blatant things DO happen.

[@ericapelz260]

@@alexloeher8628 The fact that they didn't see it doesn't mean it didn't happen right in front of them. Bias makes for really good blinders if you are on the uphill side of the paradigm.

[@geotyr3868]

sorry is not enough. it's not even appropriate. you must know better. try harder. it would be helpful to show a better version as sb said in another comment having learnt perhaps the most valuable amongst for counselling in a humble foundation level course... from around and round "approaches to" rather lost hope in "support" knowing whas it doin. - anyway. ...............

[@chrismorring3352]

white tears...

[@johncaldwell6322]

....is the teacher the therapist? This training is horrible....

[@behunin1963]

Young men just like you. Wake up America! These are people. Give them a chance.

[@Meekseek]

Wake up to this propaganda.

[@Meekseek]

"These are people. Give them a chance." unbelievable that any adult would actually say that, would fall for this rubbish - maybe you're just part of the divisive agenda & the vilification of white people and posing as racists.

[@jdmpieries8604]

This is such a BS film 🙄

[@nbrockification]

because?

[@RosyOutlook2]

Yes it is, total propaganda.

[@RosyOutlook2]

Stuff your propaganda.

[@kyk2655]

lol what bs

[@EthanGomez-ym7ns]

woke garbage

[@chukuamorfam9819]

This is very real… I keep a strong focus on protecting my Black son from racist yT pieces of shit that move freely throughout this country 💯

[@Meekseek]

It is like hell.