Stereotyping: Unraveling the Consequences

March 13, 2017

Alverno College is hosting a forum on stereotyping, the possible consequences and strategies to reduce its negative impact. Stereotyping has long been considered a potential source of inequality for diverse social groups within our community. This forum will explore the origins of stereotypes, how they form and why they persist. Attendees will learn how to enhance their awareness of implicit preferences, as well as approaches to tackling explicit stereotyping in our society.

Panelists include:

Ricardo Broach, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, APNP, 16th Street Community Health Centers; Coordinator of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program, Alverno College

Inshirah Farhoud, MSN, RN, CPNP, APNP, PMHS, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; Department of health and Human Services Minority Health Leadership Council for the State of Wisconsin

Reverend Patrick Keen, DMin, Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Kris Vasquez, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Alverno College

The Alverno Forum series seeks to join community leaders in discussing cutting-edge topics that have a daily impact on the lives of people in our community and beyond. The next discussion in this year's series takes place on Thursday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sister Joel Read Conference Center. The Alverno Forum series is free and open to the public. For more details, please visit our website at http://www.alverno.edu/forum/.