This interactive workshop will examine the impact of implicit bias and explore how implicit bias manifests in our daily interactions. Strategies will address how implicit bias can manifest itself in the classroom and community, and provide a framework for fostering and building inclusive and challenging dialogue.

Dr. Dina Shafey Scott is the Training and Technical Assistance Manager with Legal Services Corporation. She is tasked with creating and coordinating the Legal Services learning platform for grantees and other stakeholders in the Legal Aid field. Dr. Shafey Scott has an M.P.A. and a Ph.D. in Minority and Urban Education, Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Maryland College Park. Her research focused on the intersectional identities of marginalized populations to better develop strategies for equal access to education, and in developing differentiated curriculum. Dr. Shafey Scott has over 15 years of experience in helping organizations and institutions work towards a more comprehensive understanding of Diversity and Inclusion through training and education across multiple disciplines and for multiple professions.