Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People

Esteemed Harvard professor and author Mahzarin Banaji will deliver a thought-provoking talk on how well-intentioned people behave in ways that deviate from their own conscious intentions. She will use demonstrations of how the eye sees and how the mind interprets, as well as hands-on exercises to demonstrate ordinary prejudices, including her own.

In the present socio-political climate, Banaji’s exploration into the unconscious, implicit sentiments toward identity in regard to racial, ethnic, class, gender, and age categories sparks important conversations. She co-wrote Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People related to such prejudice. In early 2018, Banaji gave a TEDx Talk related to culturally reinforced biases, which can be viewed here.

Book signing and reception begins at 3:45 p.m. in Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel on the College's Middle Campus located at 555 N. Sheridan Road in Lake Forest. Click here for more information.