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Addressing Bias and Advancing Equity in State Policy – New Jersey
Ensuring an equitable start for all babies requires understanding the influence of race, ethnicity, and racism in the lives of… As a result of the longstanding history of systemic racism and marginalization in the United States, babies in communities of color, particularly Black, Hispanic, and…
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From Alabama to the Arctic Circle
by Jennifer Zawislak , Technical Assistance Specialist, Programmatic Assistance for Tribal Home Visiting (PATH) It was March of 2011. My… by Jennifer Zawislak , Technical Assistance Specialist, Programmatic Assistance for Tribal Home Visiting (PATH) It was March of 2011. My mother had recently passed away…
Florida's Birth to Five Learning and Developmental Standards
The Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards are a comprehensive set of early learning guidelines for children birth to five,… The Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards are a comprehensive set of early learning guidelines for children birth to five, formally adopted by the State…
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Culture Clash in Early Intervention Services
Margaret Ritchey, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California Abstract This article discusses how increasing diversity within a community requires… Margaret Ritchey, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California Abstract This article discusses how increasing diversity within a community requires health care professionals to reassess…
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Addressing Bias and Advancing Equity in State Policy
Katrina Coburn, Kim Keating, and Jennifer Jennings-Shaffer, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC… Abstract This article explores the many ways in which states can and are addressing racial equity in problem solving and policymaking. The authors explore national data that make the case for addressing bias…
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Shake, Rattle and Roll: Reorienting a System and Co-Creating a “Whole of Organization” Community of Reflective Practice
Rochelle Matacz, Lynn Priddis, and Kim Wedge, Ngala, Western Australia Abstract For infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) principles… Rochelle Matacz, Lynn Priddis, and Kim Wedge, Ngala, Western Australia Abstract For infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) principles to have an impact beyond…