Acknowledge Different Interpretations of Events
Today we’re continuing our discussion of how there is frequent evidence of racial bias in how violence is portrayed in the media. We have been asking faculty members to respond with their ideas for how we, as consumers of news or members of the media, can “do better” at recognizing and overcoming this prejudice.
Our next suggestion is from Professor LaVonna Blair Lewis, whose research and professional interests focus on cultural competency and health disparities, particularly the health status and health care needs of underrepresented groups.
Bedrosian Center: What’s one thing we can do better to address biases in how the media portrays race and violence?
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This post is part of our series on Race and Violence in the Media.