You might have noticed common theme that connect all of the resources this week: Equity and social justice are possible. There are many different processes through which greater equity and social justice can be created. Supportive, caring relationships between children, between children and adults, and between adults, are instrumental elements of these processes.
This assignment provides the context for you to recall the power of your personal experience with supportive people, as well as to consider ways in which you would like to connect with/and or contribute to equity and social justice in personally meaningful (i.e.) authentic ways. In preparation for this assignment: Review "Explore Social Justice Activism", pages 28-29 in the course text, Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves.
Recall an event from your childhood involving a challenge in which someone "stood up" for you or did not, and the effects of that support or lack of support. Review the questions on page 28, then: Choose three that you would like to explore more deeply. Turn each into an action statement that demonstrates the ways in which a person might "stand up" for children and/or families.
Post the following: A synopsis of the event you recalled, including an evaluation of the effects of support in your life. The three questions you chose paired with the action statements you developed. Three reasons why early childhood professionals should "stand up" for children, families, and colleagues with regard to bias, prejudice, or discrimination. Thanks very much for your assistance in these assignments.