1. DEC at the Intersection: Actualizing Division for Early Childhood's Racial Equity Point of View Within Our Resource System.
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Meyer, Lori E., Bruns, Deborah A., Yang, Hsiu-Wen, Young, V. James, and Klein, Matthew
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CORPORATE culture ,EARLY intervention (Education) ,EXCEPTIONAL children ,CRITICAL consciousness ,CHILDREN with disabilities - Abstract
This article discusses the Division for Early Childhood's (DEC) commitment to racial equity and its efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable resource system. The DEC collaborates with the Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education community to produce resources that reflect collective expertise and address the needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities and their families. The article emphasizes the importance of personal and collective liberation, and invites readers to reflect on how to welcome diverse contributors, empower practitioners and individuals with disabilities, and create a resource system that centers marginalized voices. The DEC aims to dismantle systems of oppression and ensure fair distribution of resources, while also seeking open and affordable access to its materials. The article concludes by emphasizing the need for various voices and leadership to champion the DEC's racial equity point of view and work towards greater equity in early intervention and special education. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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