FCD's Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series

AUGUST 2024
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Gifting Our Core Values to Our Children
Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series Blog

Language is more than just words—it's a lifeline to culture, identity, and community.

How do we pass on our core values to our children? For Indigenous communities, the answer is rooted in language—a gift from their ancestors that carries the essence of their identity, culture, and way of life. Yet, this gift has been under constant threat.

We invite you to read Gifting Our Core Values to Our Children, a new Foundation for Child Development blog post by Hon. Regis Pecos, Co-Director of the Leadership Institute at Santa Fe Indian School and an esteemed leader of the Pueblo de Cochiti. In this new contribution to our Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series ([link removed]) , Regis discusses the crucial role language plays in the survival of Indigenous cultures, the historical challenges faced by these communities, and the ongoing fight for education sovereignty for Native children.

Regis challenges us to consider the consequences of these policies, especially in early childhood education, where programs like Head Start—despite good intentions—have inadvertently contributed to the loss of Native languages. He highlights the resilience and determination of Indigenous leaders who have fought back. Thanks to their advocacy, significant progress has been made in New Mexico, where Tribes have successfully shaped state policies to support culturally and linguistically relevant education for Native children. Yet, the fight is far from over.

Join the conversation as we contemplate the ways in which everyone, including early childhood research, child development, and child advocacy fields, can contribute to ensuring that all children grow up with a strong sense of self and connection to their heritage.
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FCD's Social Justice for
Young Children Conversation Series
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In September 2023, the Foundation launched this Conversation Series to explore what it means to pursue social justice for young children and their families with advocates, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and funders joining us along this journey. Recent Conversation Series features uncover powerful synergies for supporting young children to reach their full potential and propose solutions for pressing issues such as:
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July 30, 2024
* Reimagining Philanthropy: In Conversation with Vivian Tseng and Lori Bezahler ([link removed])
June 26, 2024
* How to Do Research That Changes the World ([link removed])
May 30, 2024
* To Abolish Poverty, We Need a Fully Funded, 21st-Century Child Care System ([link removed])
April 30, 2024
* Build Power Among Mothers of Color to Get Policies That Work for All Mothers ([link removed])
March 28, 2024

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