White Ally
Virtual Community of Practice
ORAEYC will be hosting a White Ally Community of Practice. These events will be open to anyone who is interested in this relationship-based learning experience focused on equity and social justice.
The White Ally Community of Practice will focus on the White Ally Toolkit to build skills among White early educators to combat racism.
Meeting Dates:
March 15th, 2021 from 7:00-8:00 pm
March 29th, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 pm
April 19th, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 pm
May 3rd, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 pm
May 17th, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 pm
June 7th, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 pm
Resources to Explore
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Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms by Iheoma U. Iruka, Stephanie M. Curenton, Tonia R. Durden, and Kerry-Ann Escayg; published by Gryphon House, 2020
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Provost's Lecture Series Featuring Ibram X. Kendi
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Improving Outcomes for Young Black Children in Portland by Hadiyah Miller
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Ending Suspension & Expulsion of Black Children in Early Learning by Hadiyah Miller
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Foregrounding Racial Equity in Early Childhood with Elena Rivera and Soobin Oh (for the March 29th meeting)
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White Ally Toolkit
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Start with Equity: 14 Priorities to Dismantle Systemic Racism in Early Care and Education
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5 Tips for Being an Ally