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A Happy Dance for Big Wins on Childhood Lead Poisoning Reduction in 2021

Part of the Resource Collection: Justice from the Start: Supporting Prenatal-to-Three with Federal Relief Funds Webinar Series Article
By: Vikki Crouse November 2, 2021
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This article is a resource shared during Supporting Prenatal-to-Three with Federal Relief Funds: Health webinar. This article outlines the progress that state officials, local providers, and advocates have made to reduce lead exposures for young children in North Carolina.

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Latinx Leader Spotlight: Pilar Torres

Blog December 3, 2021

This spotlight highlights Latinx early childhood leader Pilar Torres. Pilar is co-founder and president of LUNA Latinas Unidas which provides advocacy and professional and business development services to Latina early childhood professionals.

Community Partnerships That Respect Tribal Sovereignty in Arizona

Podcast December 3, 2021

First Things First, Arizona’s early childhood agency, has worked over time with the many Native American tribes in the state to develop a tribal consultation model that works for both sides. With the shared goal of supporting healthy development for young children and their families, they’ve found ways to balance the state government’s data and policy needs with protecting the privacy and power of sovereign tribal nations. Host Karen Ponder speaks with Councilwoman Carletta Tilousi, an elected member of the Havasupai tribal council, and Liz Barker Alvarez, chief policy advisor at First Things First.