emelbent.bsky.social
@emelbent.bsky.social
I love:
- my family and friends
- our life-sustaining planetary ecosystems
- books
- puzzle hunts
- when technology and science are used for good
This article distinguishes "overt racism," "white supremacist intentions," and "implicit bias." These all exist and are problems, but they're importantly different and too often conflated. I think that conflation makes people with implicit bias (almost everyone!) less willing to examine it.
Why Teachers Are More Likely to Punish Black Students
A new study shows that teachers of all races are more likely to punish black students. Fortunately, research also points to solutions.
greatergood.berkeley.edu
May 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This is a longish video about how AI is likely to change society and what this means for parents and caregivers of children today. I found it extremely clear and helpful both for confronting scary possibilities and in giving me reasons for optimism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnV0...
Is AI Ruining our Kids' Future? (Interview with AI Expert Daniel Schreiber)
YouTube video by Hi, Fam!
www.youtube.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I was looking up stories to play for a little one and came upon this updated version. Truly a story for our times. youtu.be/EVsWDNUQFe0?...
Chicken Little (UK English accent) — TheFableCottage.com
YouTube video by The Fable Cottage
youtu.be
February 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM