Fitting in: Hearing the Asian American Voice in Equity Why are Asian, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders missing in the conversation about racial justice and equity in the early childhood field?
Asian Americans are often left out of conversations when issues of equity arise. This discussion will debate ways to engage Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islander families to have a voice in early childhood programs. We will discuss ways that “insignificant” numbers of Asian children and families need a system that is highly inclusive, promotes equity, and includes the needs of all young children and families.
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Informal and Formal Supports May Affect Hispanic Early Educators’ Physical and Mental Well-Being
Report September 13, 2024
This brief, published by National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families, aims to improve our understanding of the well-being of the Hispanic ECE workforce and how ECE programs may play a role in their well-being (or “wellness”).
The US Census Bureau Misclassified the Hmong. Our Community Suffers as a Result
Blog May 21, 2024
Recently, the US Census Bureau reclassified Hmong Americans from Southeast Asian to East Asian. This misclassification not only ensures that resources will not be allocated to the educational, health, and mental health services the Hmong community need, it erases their cultural history and identity.
Reducing Disparities for Latino Children and Families: A National Latino Infant Policy Agenda Provides Solutions
Blog April 10, 2024
BUILD believes that to effectively meet the needs of young children and their families, we must recognize existing disparities, including opportunity and achievement gaps. Therefore, we see the urgent need to support policy solutions to better serve Latino infants, toddlers, and families.