Bias doesn’t only show up in headlines or public debates—it often appears in everyday conversations with friends, family members, coworkers, and neighbors. You might notice something that feels uncomfortable or harmful but feel unsure what to say, or worry that speaking up could make things worse.
This three-part workshop series will help you build the awareness, confidence, and practical skills needed to respond to bias in everyday situations. Together, we’ll explore how to assess difficult moments, practice strategies for interrupting harmful comments, and work through real-life scenarios so you can speak up with greater clarity and courage.
You’ve probably experienced moments where someone said something biased or harmful and you weren’t sure whether—or how—to respond. Speaking up can feel risky, especially when relationships, emotions, or power dynamics are involved. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to recognize bias in everyday conversations and assess situations more strategically so you can decide when and how to speak up in ways that are more likely to be heard.
Workshop 2: What to Say When Bias Shows Up
Wednesday October 21st – 6PM
Turning Harmful Comments into Learning Opportunities
Even when you recognize bias in the moment, figuring out what to say can be difficult. In this workshop, you’ll explore practical ways to interrupt harmful comments that open the door to reflection instead of shutting down conversation. Through guided discussion and practice scenarios, you’ll build confidence responding to bias in ways that support learning and accountability.
Workshop 3: Real Conversations, Real Practice
Wednesday October 28th – 6PM
A Community Coaching Session for Navigating Bias
Responding to bias is rarely straightforward. In this interactive session, you’ll bring real situations you’ve experienced—or expect you might face—and explore them together as a community. Through a live coaching format, we’ll think through possible responses and approaches so you can leave with greater clarity and confidence about how to handle difficult moments when they arise.
Zoom links will be sent a few days before session one
Robyn Harper is the Founder & Lead Consultant of The Chiron Project LLC, a consulting practice that equips people to navigate social power and lead anti-oppressive change through strategic advising, coaching, and facilitated learning. With over a decade of experience in research, policy development, public education, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Robyn is known for blending intellectual rigor with deep empathy—guiding individuals and organizations through the complexities of identity, power, and systemic change.
Robyn’s approach is grounded in adult learning research, liberatory design, and continuous improvement, and is shaped by her own lived experience. She has designed and led DEI learning experiences for educators, school leaders, nonprofit teams, and public agencies, covering topics like implicit bias, anti-racism, and intersectionality. Prior to launching The Chiron Project full-time, Robyn served on the Equity Strategy & Programming team for D.C. Public Schools and led research and policy initiatives at a national education nonprofit. Her values—compassion, community, and courage—are at the heart of everything she does. Thoughtful and visionary, Robyn isn’t afraid to challenge norms, but always does so with warmth, curiosity, and respect.
Robyn’s approach is grounded in adult learning research, liberatory design, and continuous improvement, and is shaped by her own lived experience. She has designed and led DEI learning experiences for educators, school leaders, nonprofit teams, and public agencies, covering topics like implicit bias, anti-racism, and intersectionality. Prior to launching The Chiron Project full-time, Robyn served on the Equity Strategy & Programming team for D.C. Public Schools and led research and policy initiatives at a national education nonprofit. Her values—compassion, community, and courage—are at the heart of everything she does. Thoughtful and visionary, Robyn isn’t afraid to challenge norms, but always does so with warmth, curiosity, and respect.