Recent findings published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology suggest there are biases in how personal diversity statements are evaluated based on the race of the applicant. The study found that White evaluators are more likely to perceive Black applicants as committed to egalitarian goals and likely to contribute positively to organizational diversity, leading to a higher likelihood of their admission into hypothetical graduate programs. Personal diversity statements are increasingly used in academic and employment contexts to assess candidates’ experiences with and commitments to div…