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Equity Action Framework

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By: Sherri Killins Stewart, EdD, Michelle Stover-Wright, MS, Aisha Ray, PhD, BUILD Initiative October 30, 2017
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The Equity Action Framework is designed to support individuals and groups that want to advance racial equity in early childhood systems. The goal of a racial equity approach is to develop policies, practices, and programs that provide opportunity, promote fairness and access, and remediate racial inequities.

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Overview of HOPE State Efforts

Article July 22, 2021

Learn more about the HOPE work to ensure that each child, regardless of race, neighborhood, or family income, has equitable opportunities to achieve positive health and education outcomes. This overview looks at efforts underway in Alabama, California, Minnesota, and New Jersey.

Critical Connections: Podcast Trailor

Podcast July 12, 2021

This series focuses on the importance of strong state and community connections for developing early childhood systems that make a difference for all children. You’ll hear about some key ingredients needed to build and sustain this work, as well as lessons learned from some of the early developers.