Breaking Bias: Where Stereotypes and Prejudices Come From--And the Science-Backed Method to Unravel Them - Anu Gupta

Anu Gupta is an educator, lawyer, scientist, meditation teacher, and the founder and CEO of BE MORE with Anu. His work has reached over 300 organizations, training more than 80,000 professionals, impacting over 30 million lives. \nAs a gay immigrant of color, he came to the work of breaking bias after almost ending his life due to lifelong experiences with racism, homophobia, and Islamophobia. The realization that bias is learned--and can be un-learned--helped lead him out of that dark point and inspired a lifelong mission to build a global movement for social healing based on principles of mindfulness and compassion. He has written and spoken extensively, including on the TED stage, the Oprah Conversation, Fast Company, and Newsweek. \n \nAnu received his JD from NYU Law, MPhil in international development from Cambridge, and BA from NYU in international relations and Islamic studies. He has lived and worked across the globe and currently resides in New York City with his partner. \n \nwww.anuguptany.com\n