Bring Your Own Bias

By Katie Cameron

No one has to be reminded that our country has been deeply affected by the renewed awareness of the mistreatment of our Black citizens. The police violence directed at members of our Black community has given rise to greater awareness, protests, policy debate and some policy changes. As we concurrently face down a pandemic, the inequities in basic healthcare and security have also been laid bare. Furthermore, we’ve been reminded that other types of racial injustice persist including lack of access to economic opportunities.

Our fundamental belief at the Alliance is that “Diversity Fuels Innovation,” but having that as our tagline is not enough. We must do something. We may not have a significant national influence and we may not be able to solve all problems rooted in racial inequality, but we can act locally and work to change the realities here in Southern California. That is why, on September 10 th , we gathered some of SoCal’s most prominent business and investment leaders to reflect on their own biases and to begin thinking about potential solutions we might initiate locally and regionally. We titled the event “BYOB: Bring Your Own Bias” and are grateful for the generosity of the event sponsor, Amgen.

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Katie Cameron is the Admin Manager of the Alliance for SoCal Innovation. You can also find her on Linkedin and the Alliance website.