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Every time a program requests my help with some anti-bias training, I find myself both pleased and nervous. It's always heartening to learn of another early childhood program seeking to address issues of inclusiveness, cultural sensitivity, or practices reflecting prejudice. This may be the result of going through the accreditation self-study or doing a training needs survey. Sometimes there has been an incident where the program was confused or didn't know how to handle an expression of bias. Whatever the impetus for a program seeking anti-bias training, I always explore with them the scope of the challenges before us when we earnestly take up anti-bias work. This is where I tend to get nervous. Are they really eager to pursue an anti-bias approach or is this just another training topic to check on their list? What signs can I find that a program is prepared to invest the time and effort required to get below the surface and limitations of an initial workshop for the staff?Many people use the term anti-bias loosely because it has become one of our professional buzz words. To understand how this approach differs from what one typically finds in a multicultural workshop, I think it's helpful ...