Sentences with phrase «of racial biases»

In last year's round of defenses, Marwat Al - Olefi passionately explained — with persuasive statistics — what she learned in her study of racial biases in healthcare and explained why she wanted to «put all of her effort into this study» that was so motivating to her.

This pronouncement, along with Johnson's (and executive chairman Howard Schultz's) apology, meetings with community leaders, and enlisting the guidance of civil rights leaders such as former Attorney General Eric Holder and the NAACP's Sherrilyn Ifill, ensures that this incident and the specter of racial bias will remain in the public's mind beyond a few days.

Eight days after the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, the arrests of two African - American men at a Philadelphia Starbucks for trespassing when they opted not to order anything has catapulted the issue of racial bias into the national spotlight.

And there has been no suggestion of racial bias toward prospective residents in the luxury housing that Mr. Trump focused on as his career took off in Manhattan in the 1980s.

(CNN)-- Two black men whose arrest last month at a Starbucks spurred allegations of racial bias say they're happy with the settlements they've reached with the city of Philadelphia and the company — and that they hope the incident is remembered for positive outcomes such as an anticipated program...

Critical scrutiny shows beyond all doubt the untenability of the entire network of assumptions upon which racial discrimination rests, and reveals the true character of racial bias as a device for rationalizing injustices.

We saw cases like McCleskey in 1987 where the Court upheld the death penalty despite overwhelming evidence of racial bias.

A city spokesperson said there was no indication of any racial bias and that all aspects of the hiring process for both the police and fire departments would be reviewed.

Blackman has been accused of stirring up racial tensions as a result of racial bias for hosting Tapan Gosh, an anti-Islam campaigner from India at a House of Commons event in October 2017.

A billboard in Times Square that accuses NYC construction unions of racial bias has co-opted the name of a growing activist campaign, declaring that black workers matter.

The doctor who conducts psychological exams for men and women who want to become Buffalo police officers and firefighters may be on his way out, after complaints of racial bias and inappropriate questions probing applicants» sexual histories.

There were outbursts from the audience as well who, at times, accused the board's majority and interim schools superintendent of racial bias.

Cynthia Nixon, Cuomo's opponent in the upcoming Democratic primary, strongly favors legalization, citing the issue of racial bias in marijuana arrests.

We will not dismantle hundreds of years of racial bias and discrimination in our criminal justice system in a vacuum.

The psychologist who conducts psychological exams for men and women who want to become Buffalo police officers and firefighters may be on his way out, after complaints of racial bias and inappropriate questions probing applicants» sexual histories.

If Gould was right and Morton had mismeasured some skulls because of racial bias, we would expect the mismeasured crania to be non-randomly distributed by population: Morton's overestimates would be concentrated on the crania of «white» people, while his underestimates would be mostly «non-white».

Jennifer Eberhardt, a social psychologist at Stanford University in California, studies the effects of racial bias on the criminal - justice system in the United States.

If students are placed in special education and gifted programs differentially because of racial bias among teachers, then students are likely receiving inappropriate educational services,» said Fish.

Now, another research group has examined the possible role of racial bias at NIH by comparing head - to - head the productivity and funding of black and white medical researchers at the same institutions.

Long term, policymakers can look to mitigate the impact of racial bias through efforts to recruit a more diverse teaching force.

Finding that, amongst otherwise similar children, those who are racial or ethnic minorities are more likely to be identified as disabled would provide strong evidence of racial bias.

We use these responses to first document the presence of racial bias in teachers» expectations, and then study the effects of differences in teacher expectations on students» likelihood of completing college.

And to what extent is it a function of racial bias manifesting as unduly low expectations for black students relative to white students?

In print, quotes to the press, and social media, Petrilli has expressed doubt over the extent of racial bias in discipline and has argued for the removal of federal discipline guidance, maintaining that it makes schools and students less safe.

The system, in which all students would be evaluated using the same tests, was an effort to cut down on the possibility of racial bias.

Those who resist these efforts to achieve the impossible are accused of racial bias, insensitivity, «blaming the victim,» and indulging in «racialized discourse.»

As civil rights groups accuse the educational system of racial bias, some observers argue that implementation of less - punitive measures of discipline may make schools more unsafe.

But just because this type of racial bias is unintended does not mean it is harmless.51 Staats, C. (n.d.).

This is a timely exploration of racial bias and police brutality from a teen's perspective.

Those same historical accounts largely ignored the societal ills of racial bias, restrictive housing covenants, and police brutality that precipitated the Panthers» resistance.

Studies from various academic sources have confirmed the existence of racial bias in perception of self and others.

The court also summonsed and questioned all available jurors concerning the allegation of racial bias.

When the defense has a parade of witnesses supporting the defendant's lack of racial bias, and the prosecution has no evidence of animus, it seems quite clear that the charge was never supported.

One can speculate about the role of racial bias and stereotypes in the jury's reasoning, and whether it simply refused to apply the law, preferring instead the position that killing is justified when people come on your property and make you afraid — i.e., that they refused to apply the law not as the conscience of their community, but because they disagreed with applying it here.

The LSO wants me to take courses and modify my behaviour to cleanse myself of racial bias, but what have I done, which now obligates me to modify my conduct?

A lawyer can request a different judge be assigned or take over a case, but the request must generally have a legitimate reason that has a legal basis, i.e., a documented conflict of interest on the part of the judge, or evidence of racial bias.

Questions of racial bias were raised again during jury selection.

The Racial Geography of Child Welfare [Video] Ellis & Roberts (2008) Discusses the overwhelming number of Black children in foster care and how it is a result of racial bias.

Not exact matches

I was surprised when I learned that Kevin Johnson, CEO of America's most popular coffee brand Starbucks, decided to close more than half of the company's U.S. stores on May 29 to conduct racial bias training for staff, following the uproar over two black men — Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson — being arrested at a Philadelphia location.

Starbucks announced Tuesday that it will close all of its company - owned locations in the U.S. during the afternoon of May 29 to conduct a racial - bias education program.

In a federal court complaint, John Lockette, an African - American former wealth manager, alleged that he received negative performance reviews, was denied raises and given derisive nicknames, and was ultimately fired from Morgan Stanley in August 2016 as a result of his calling attention to the company's racial biases, Reuters reports.

Closing our stores for racial bias training is just one step in a journey that requires dedication from every level of our company and partnerships in our local communities.»

In the press release detailing the decision, the company noted: «Closing our stores for racial bias training is just one st:p in a journey that requires dedication from every level of our company and partnerships in our local communities.»

During that time, nearly 175,000 of its employees will participate in racial - bias training designed to prevent discrimination in their stores.

Because of this, people who fall into a gender, racial, or ethnic group that is likely to experience negative bias have found that downplaying that association can help them sidestep discrimination, behavior known as «covering.»

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing announced Thursday that it had reached a voluntary agreement with Airbnb to monitor whether some hosts on the platform act with racial or other forms of bias when choosing guests.

«Many of us will be watching to see whether the May 29 racial bias training is successful — and what Starbucks commits to beyond this single day,» he says.

The curriculum will be developed with guidance from several national and local experts confronting racial bias, including Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative; Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director - counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; Heather McGhee, president of Demos; former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder; and Jonathan Greenblatt, ceo of the Anti-Defamation League.

Philadelphia Story The afternoon getting more attention comes as Starbucks already announced plans to close all of its company - owned U.S. shops the afternoon of May 29 for racial - bias training.

Starbucks chief executive Kevin Johnson posted a long apology statement on the company's website, followed by the announcement that Starbucks would close 8,000 stores on May 29 for a day of racial - bias training.