Unconscious Bias Project

05/12/20 • 53 min

Carrie and Megan talk with Dr. Linet Mera, co-founder of the Unconscious Bias Project, and Lucretia Iruela, consultant to the UBP, about unconscious bias and the Project.

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05/12/20 • 53 min

The Vocal Fries - Unconscious Bias Project

Transcript

Megan Figueroa: When I listen back to myself on the podcast, I’m like, “Oh, do I sound like that?” But I’m like, “This is what people sound like. This is how people talk.”

[Music]

Carrie Gillon: Hi, and welcome to the Vocal Fries podcast, the podcast about linguistic discrimination!

Megan Figueroa: I’m Megan Figueroa.

Carrie Gillon: I’m Carrie Gillon.

Megan Figueroa: How you doing, Carrie?

Carrie Gillon: Um, feeling pretty good. How about you