Beyond the 101: Equity, Disparity and Bias

Module Introduction:

Research clearly documents that personal, professional, and institutional racism and bias create inequitable learning environments for children of color (American Psychological Association, 2012; Weir, 2016). Starting as young as infancy and toddlerhood, children of color are at the highest risk for being expelled from early care and education programs and implicit bias has been identified as a likely source of such disparities

(Gilliam & Meek, 2006; Gilliam, Maupin, Reyes, et al., 2016).

This module provides a snapshot introduction to issues of equity, disparity, and racial bias in early care and education systems, and identifies what IECMH consultants can do to support more equitable learning environments in their work with children, families, and practitioners.

Please note: This module was adapted from a live webinar presented on January 30, 2020. There are group reflection exercises that we encourage you to follow along with us your own sheet of paper throughout the lesson.