Breaking Racial Bias

A five-week immersive online course for leaders who want to advance racial equity and belonging in our world.

Unlock the consciousness shifts that move our communities from exclusion to inclusion.

Take the next step in your journey to propel inclusion in our world.

You already know that we're living through the 21st century Civil Rights movement as we speak. You already know that, years and decades from now, our descendants will read about this time in their history books.

You've been reading everything you can get your hands on to deepen your knowledge and make change in your communities -- work, home, school, faith institutions... you name it, you've brought this work.

But you can feel that there's a missing step on your way to learning to build a Beloved Community.

That's where Breaking Racial Bias comes in.

Breaking Racial Bias is our most comprehensive offering, and we've seen seismic shifts from people of all ages, genders, races, and walks of life after experiencing it.

If you know you're ready for the next step in your Breaking Bias journey, we'd love to support you.

Who is Breaking Racial Bias for?

Breaking Racial Bias is designed for anyone deeply committed to advancing racial equity and belonging. These learners are typically leaders (like community builders, managers, or movement conveners) who have already taken the first steps in their Breaking Bias journey, and want to approach this work through the lens of science, history, and mindfulness.

(Psst! Looking for our Foundational courses? Start here!)

Bias is the root cause of racial and gender disparities in our society.

We have the tools to break it. Let's do it.

What You'll Learn Over...

5 weeks of self-directed study | 50+ videos | 200+ assessments

1

Pre-Course
- Welcome!
- Breaking Racial Bias Workbook
- Breaking Racial Bias Workbook Download
- Reflection: Setting Intentions
- Breaking Racial Bias: The Journey
- Course Expectations
- The Framework: Learn, Develop, Propel
- Tips on Scheduling
- Checking In: Clarifying Commitment
- Introduction to Our Shared Agreements
- Shared Agreements
- Final Steps
- Pre-Course Cool-Down
- Pre-Course Resources
- Getting More Help
2

Module One: Warming Up
- PRISM Meditations
- Opening Exercise: Mindfulness
- Reflection: Mindfulness
- Introduction to Mindfulness
- Comprehension Check: Mindfulness
- Reflection: Mindfulness In Your Own Life
- Shared Agreements
- Module One: The Flow
3

Module One: Systemic Racism
- Systemic Racism
- Checking In: Systemic Racism
- Introduction to Systemic Racism
- Root Cause Analysis: Instructions
- Root Cause Analysis: Awareness Exercise
- Root Cause Analysis: Overview
- Root Cause Analysis Exercise: Reflection
- Root Cause Analysis: A Deeper Dive
- Root Cause Analysis: Comprehension Check
- Root Cause Analysis: Reflection
4

Module One: Bias
- Bias
- Institutions: Reflection
- Institutions: A Deeper Dive
- Bias: Comprehension Check
- Bias: Reflection
- The Human Brain
- The Human Brain & Bias: Comprehension Check
- The Association Game
- Checking In: The Association Game
- Unconscious Associations
- Unconscious Associations: Reflection
- Unconscious Associations: Comprehension Check
- Implicit Association Test
- Unconscious Bias
- Unconscious Bias: Comprehension Check
- Unconscious Bias: Reflection
- Stereotype Riddle
- Stereotype Riddle: Share Your Answer
- Stereotype Riddle: Explanation
- Stereotype Recognition Game
- Stereotype Replacement Exercise
- Checking In: Stereotype Replacement Exercise
- Stereotype Replacement: Comprehension Check
5

Module One: PRISM Toolkit
- PRISM Toolkit
- Neuroplasticity & PRISM
- PRISM Tools: Comprehension Check
- Checking In: PRISM Tools
- Module One: Review & Homework
- Module One: Cooling Down
- Module One: Review
- Module One Foundational Commitment Homework: Worksheet - Race IAT
- Module One Certification Commitment Homework: Worksheet - Mindfulness
- Module One Certification Commitment Homework: Worksheet - Stereotype Replacement
- Module One: Additional Resources
6

Module Two: Warming Up
- PRISM Meditations
- Opening Meditation
- Reflection: Opening Meditation
- Reviewing Module One
- Module Two: Shared Agreements
- Module Two: The Flow
7

Module Two: Root Causes of Racial Bias - The Story of Race
- Root Causes of Racial Bias
- Warm-Up Activity
- The Human Genome Project
- Reflection: What is race?
- Concept of Race: Comprehension Check
- The Story of Race
- The Story of Race: Reflection
- Defining Race & Caste
- Race & Caste: Comprehension Check
- Race & Caste: Reflection
8

Module Two: Root Causes of Racial Bias - Policies & Customs
- Root Causes: Policies & Customs
- Policies & Customs: Whiteness
- Whiteness in the Foundations
- Whiteness: Comprehension Check
- Whiteness: Reflection
- Policies & Customs: Subordination
- Subordination to Limit Human Potential
- Subordination: Comprehension Check
- Subordination: Reflection
- Policies & Customs: Exclusion
- Exclusion to Maintain Caste Bipolarity
- Racial Caste Hierarchy: Comprehension Check
- Racial Caste Hierarchy: Reflection
- Policies & Customs: Colonization
- Colonization & Relocation of Indigenous Peoples
- Colonization: Comprehension Check
- Colonization: Reflection
- The Indigeneity of Your Place
- Policies & Customs: Enforcing Racial Caste
- Enforcing Racial Caste with Terror & Cruelty
- Enforcing Racial Caste: Comprehension Check
- Enforcing Racial Caste: Reflection
9

Module Two: Root Causes of Racial Bias - Education
- Education: The Third Root Cause of Racial Bias
- Learning the Story of Race: Reflection
- Digging Deeper: Education
- Imagining Education: Reflection
10

Module Two: Root Causes of Racial Bias - Media
- Media
- Media: Reflection
- Entertainment Media
- Entertainment Media: Reflection
- Media: Comprehension Check
- News Media
- News Media: Comprehension Check
- News Media: Reflection
- Advertising Media
- Advertising Media: Reflection
11

Module Two: Root Causes of Racial Bias - Social Contact
- Social Contact
- Social Contact: Comprehension Check
- Social Contact: Reflection
12

Module Two: PRISM Toolkit
- Session Two: PRISM Toolkit
- Individuation Exercise
- PRISM Toolkit: Comprehension Check
- Collective Identity: Reflection
- Module Two: Review & Homework
- Module Two: Cooling Down
- Module Two: Review
- Module Two: Foundational Commitment Homework Worksheet - Media Audit
- Module Two: Foundational Commitment Homework Worksheet - Social Network Audit
- Module Two: Certification Commitment Homework Worksheet - Individuation
- Module Two: Additional Resources
13

Module Three: Warming Up
- PRISM Meditations
- Prosocial Behavior Meditation
- Prosocial Behavior Meditation: Reflection
- Reviewing Module Two
- Shared Agreements
- Module Three: The Flow
14

Module Three: The Three Types of Bias
- The Three Types of Bias
- The Three Types of Bias: Comprehension Check
- The Three Types of Bias: Reflection
- Digging Deeper: The Three Types of Bias
- Types of Bias: Comprehension Check
15

Module Three: Interpersonal Racial Bias
- Interpersonal Racial Bias
- Interpersonal Bias: Comprehension Check
- Interpersonal Bias: Reflection
- Gaslighting & Bias: Reflection
- Impacts of Interpersonal Racial Bias
- Interpersonal Racial Bias: Comprehension Check
- Interpersonal Racial Bias: Reflection
16

Module Three: Perspective-Taking
- Perspective-Taking
- Perspective-Taking: Reflection
17

Module Three: Internalized Racial Bias
- Internalized Racial Bias
- Internalized Bias: Comprehension Check
- Internalized Bias: Reflection
- Manifestations of Internalized Racial Bias
- Internalized Bias Manifestations: Comprehension Check
- Internalized Bias Manifestations: Reflection
- Setting the Stage: Homework
18

Module Three - PRISM Toolkit
- Session Three - PRISM Toolkit
- Prosocial Behaviors
- Prosocial Behaviors: Comprehension Check
- PRISM Behaviors: Reflection
- Module Three: Homework & Review
- Module Three: Cooling Down
- Module Three: Review
- Module Three: Foundational Commitment Homework Worksheet - Interpersonal Racial Bias Reflection
- Module Three: Foundational Commitment Homework Worksheet - Internalized Racial Bias Reflection
- Module Three: Foundational Commitment Homework Worksheet - Design Your Champion Board
- Module Three: Foundational Commitment Homework Worksheet - Research Your Profession
- Module Three: Certification Commitment Homework Worksheet - PRosocial Behavior & Perspective-Taking
- Module Three: Additional Resources
19

Module Four: Warming Up
- PRISM Meditations
- Perspective-taking Exercise
- Perspective-taking Exercise: Reflection
- Reviewing Module Three
- Module Four: Shared Agreements
- Module Four: The Flow
20

Module Four: Institutional Bias
- Module Four: Institutional Bias
- Checking In: Homework from Module Three
- Institutional Racial Bias
- Institutional Bias: Comprehension Check
- Institutional Bias: Reflection
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Module Four: Digging Deeper Into Institutional Bias
- Digging Deeper: Perspective-Taking Exercise
- PRISM Tools: Comprehension Check
- PRISM Tools: Reflection
- Manifestations of Institutional Racial Bias
- Manifestations of Institutional Bias: Comprehension Check
- Manifestations of Institutional Bias: Reflection
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Module Four: The Relationship Between Institutional Racial Bias and Systemic Racism
- The Relationship between Institutional Racial Bias and Systemic Racism
- Overview: Systemic Racism
- Systemic Racism: Comprehension Check
- Systemic Racism: Reflection
23

Module 4: Breaking Racial Bias Review
- Module Four - Breaking Racial Bias Review
- Creating Your Breaking Bias Plan
- Breaking Bias Review: Comprehension Check
- Building the Breaking Racial Bias Plan
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Module Four: Cooling Down
- Pale Blue Dot
- Pale Blue Dot: Reflection
- Module Four: Review & Homework
- Module Four: Cooling Down
- Reflection: Returning to Our Intentions
- Closing Out & Keeping In Touch
- Module Four: Review
- Module Four: Foundational Commitment Homework Worksheet - Institutional Racial Bias Reflection
- Module Four: Foundational Commitment Homework Worksheet - 5 Steps to Breaking Institutional Racial Bias
- Module Four: Foundational Commitment Homework Worksheet - Reflection on Power
- Module Four: Certification Commitment Homework Worksheet - Breaking Racial Bias Plan
- Certification Commitment: Completing the Awareness & Comprehension Assessment
- Module Four: Additional Resources

Why break racial bias?

Racial bias is a learned habit, and it keeps us from treating those around us with care and respect. You can experience it everywhere, from the behavior of the barista at your local cafe to the effects of facial recognition technology used by government officials. Racial bias affects every one of us, whether we realize it or not. Breaking racial bias improves interpersonal skills, deepens relationships, and helps us contribute to a more equitable world — where everyone belongs.

Our approach is backed by fifteen years of research in science, history, sociology and mindfulness.

What you’ll learn

By the end of Breaking Racial Bias, you'll learn to:

Connect the causes and impacts of racial bias to your personal and professional life.
Build and strengthen habits and behaviors that reduce racial bias.
Evaluate high-impact actions you can take to advance racial equity in your communities.
Develop a personalized Breaking Bias Plan to support you on your BE MORE Journey.
Collaborate with peers to identify and transform policies that sustain racial bias in your communities.

The Commitment

Breaking Racial Bias requires a commitment of 20 hours over five weeks. Each week entails:

3 hours of individual learning
1 hour of PRISM meditations (10 minutes/day)

We also provide structure and guidance around further learning exploration during the program, and tools and tips for continuing your practice after it ends.

Testimonials

Keedra McNeill, MD

Kaiser Permanente

“This course provided an extensive background on the origins of race in America and how the systems which oppress came to be. Through this understanding, guided self reflection, and interactions with colleagues in the course, I feel as though I can continue the process of self learning to break my own biases and hopefully bring this learning to my institution as well.”

Mordy Walfish

Leading Edge

“This course was an incredibly eye-opening experience and Anu is an incredible teacher. The course seamlessly wove together the personal, professional, institutional, societal and historical -- such an important approach to tackling racial bias. I appreciated all of the tools and the optimistic approach.”

Diana Gasperoni, LCSW-R

Be Well Psychotherapy

“This was the best deep dive into Breaking Bias, I have been in. I have taken many courses on unconscious bias and cultural competency and this one was the kindest and most comprehensive course I have taken.”

Amina AlTai

Business Coach, Entrepreneur & Marketing Executive

“Anu's course on breaking racial bias is incredible! As a scientist and educator, he is second to none and his deep knowledge and wisdom is expressed throughout the course. I learned so much and was able to apply the content in my work right away. I'm so grateful for this offering and will be signing up for the next training.”

Lia Avellino, LCSW

Psychotherapist & Facilitator

“I feel more hopeful, energized and connected to myself after taking this course. I believe I have the tools to do more heart work within myself as well as impact organizational change. Anu and the course tools allowed me to soften and open up. I feel immense gratitude!”

Rachel Davis

Corporate Executive

“I learned so much from this course with Anu. His approach of combining mindfulness practices with education and sharing of experiences was really powerful to be a part of - I found myself feeling challenged, nourished, encouraged, overwhelmed, and so much more throughout this course. I would wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone interested in learning more about bias and how to change ourselves so that we can improve society.”

About Anu Gupta

Anu Gupta is the author of Breaking Bias, and has been leading the movement to bring these consciousness shifts to the social forefront for years. He founded BE MORE with Anu in 2015 to support people exactly like you: people who know they want to take the next step toward Breaking Bias, but who aren't sure how.

✅ Author of Breaking Bias, the only book that combines a deep historic overview of exclusion and inclusion consciousness with an actionable, practical toolkit

✅ 2000 hours of meditation experience

✅ 10 years of instructional design and adult learning expertise

About Breaking Bias

Imagine a world without bias. A world where all human beings can truly be just as they are and unleash their full potential. Take a moment to imagine how you feel in such a world—not what you think about it, or whether you believe it's possible, but how you feel.

This is the proposition that opens the bestselling Breaking Bias. It’s your invitation to embark on a journey that will radically change your experience and show you how you, in turn, can help reshape our world.

Blending ancient Buddhist wisdom with modern scientific evidence, Anu takes us on a deep-time journey to explore human identities and identity-based biases and to recognize that breaking bias is the key to unlocking multiple crises in our world—from racism, sexism, classism, and other -isms to burnout, loneliness, and climate change. Then he offers his signature PRISM toolkit—a science-backed, somatically informed set of contemplative tools—to help us dismantle learned bias within ourselves and in the world around us, moment by moment, with probing questions and writing prompts throughout the book that invite us to put these tools to use right from the start.