Dr Eberhardt discusses her book ‘Biased’
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Race and the Community and The Runnymede Trust hosted Dr Jennifer Eberhardt, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, at the House of Commons on Thursday 25th April 2019. Winner of the MacArthur Genius Grant, Dr Eberhardt discussed her new book ‘Biased: The New Science of Race and Inequality’ and how psychology shapes societal outcomes for ethnic minorities; the implications of her research for policy makers, corporates and public sector organisations and some strategies on what can be done to change these outcomes.
Welcomed by David Lammy, MP for Tottenham and Chair of the APPG on Race and Community, Dr Eberhardt was joined on a panel to discuss her research by:
- Dawn Butler, MP for Brent Central and Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities
- Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, former CEO of Mitie Group PLC and leader of the Race in the workplace: The McGregor-Smith Review report
- Sandra Kerr OBE, Race Equality Director, Business in the Community
- Albertha Charles, Partner at PwC and member of the BITC Race Leadership Team
About The Runnymede Trust
The Runnymede Trust is a race equality think tank founded in 1968 by Jim Rose and Anthony Lester, with aim of acting as an independent source for generating intelligence for a multi-ethnic Britain through research, network building, leading debate and policy engagement.
For further information visit https://www.runnymedetrust.org/
About the APPG on Race and the Community
Runnymede has acted as secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community since the start of 2010. It’s purpose is to increase the coverage of race and equality issues in Parliament; to update members on race equality issues and up-to-date research; and to connect the group with race equality organisations.
For further information visit https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/race-and-community.htm
