2021 Equity in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Webinar Series
Due to high demand, we re-aired our Equity in IECMHC webinar series, which originally aired during the Spring/Summer 2020. A live Q&A took place at the conclusion of the webinar with Children’s Equity Project Partners.
Webinar 1 — How Did We Get Here? An Overview of the Root Causes of Disparities in Child Outcomes, and the Role of Child Serving Systems
Originally Aired: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | Webinar Handout
Description: During this webinar, presenters will explore the historical and societal institution of racism and other forms of bias on the early care and education experiences of children and families from marginalized communities, and identify ways to address equity, bias, and disparities through an IECMHC framework.
Presenters:
- Shantel Meek, Founding Director of Children’s Equity Project (CEP)
- Lisa Gordon, CEP Partner & Project Director, School Systems Partnerships & Programs, Bank Street Education Center, Bank Street College of Education
- Rosemarie Allen., CEP Partner & Project Director, School Systems Partnerships & Programs, Bank Street Education Center
- Eva Marie Shivers, CEP Partners & Executive Director of Indigo Cultural Center
Webinar 2 — Culture, Identity, and History as Sources of Strength and Resilience for Tribal Communities
Originally Aired: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | Webinar Handout
Examines issues of racialized inequities and bias on the early care and education experiences for Tribal Communities, explores traditional practices and their role in healing and resilience, examines the commonalities of IECMHC and traditional practices; and identifies practices and policies to strengthen cultural responsiveness in IECMHC for tribal communities, in order to reduce disparities and support children’s healthy development.
Presenters:
- Shantel Meek, Founding Director of Children’s Equity Project (CEP)
- Dawn. A Yazzie, CEP Partner, Southwest Human Development
- Jessica Barnes-Najor, Co-Investigator Tribal Early Childhood Research Center
Webinar 3 — Culture, Identity, and History as Sources of Strength and Resilience for African American Children and Families
Originally Aired: Friday, February 26, 2021 | Webinar Handout
Examines issues of racialized inequities and bias on the early care and education experiences for African American children and families explores a strength-based approach to fostering culturally responsive relationships and identifies and explores practices and policies to strengthen cultural responsiveness in IECMHC in order to reduce disparities and support children’s healthy development and learning.
Presenters:
- Shantel Meek, Founding Director of Children’s Equity Project (CEP)
- Lisa Gordon, CEP Partner & Project Director, School Systems Partnerships & Programs, Bank Street Education Center, Bank Street College of Education
- Rosemarie Allen, CEP Partner & Assistant Professor, Institute for Racial Equity & Excellence and School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Calvin Moore, Jr, Chief Executive Officer, Council for Professional Recognition
- Hakim Rashid, CEP Partner, Howard University
- Eva Marie Shivers, CEP Partners & Executive Director of Indigo Cultural Center
Webinar 4 – Culture, Identity, and History as Sources of Strength and Resilience for Latino Children and Families
Originally Aired: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | Webinar Handout
Examines issues of racialized inequities and bias on the early care and education experiences for Latino children and families, explores a strengths-based approach to forging culturally and linguistically responsive relationships, and identifies policies and practices to strengthen culturally responsiveness in IECMHC in order to reduce disparities and support children’s healthy development and learning.
Presenters:
- Shantel Meek, Founding Director of Children’s Equity Project (CEP)
- Lisa Gordon, CEP Partner & Project Director, School Systems Partnerships & Programs, Bank Street Education Center, Bank Street College of Education
- Luis E. Flores, Executive Vice President
Serving Children and Adults in Need Inc. (SCAN) - Carmen Rosa Noroña, Child Trauma Clinical services and Training Lead/ETTN Boston Site Associate Director, Child Witness to Violence Project-BMC
- Vilma Reyes, Assistant Professor, UCSF Child Trauma Research Program,
Associate Director of Community Programs - Eva Marie Shivers, CEP Partners & Executive Director of Indigo Cultural Center
Webinar 5 – Culture, Identity, and History as Sources of Strength and Resilience for Asian American & Pacific Islander Children & Families
Originally Aired: Tuesday, May 26, 2021 | Webinar Handout
During this webinar, presenters examined issues of racialized inequities and bias on the early care and education experiences for Asian American & Pacific Islander children and families, explored a strength-based approach to fostering culturally responsive relationships, and identified and explored practices and policies to strengthen cultural responsiveness in IECMHC in order to reduce disparities and support children’s healthy development and learning.
Presenters:
- Christina Shea, LMFT, Deputy Chief & Director of Clinical Services, Richmond Area Multiservices, Inc
- Edward K.S Wang, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School & Board Chair, National Asian American & Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
- Gem P. Daus, MA, Public Health Analyst, Health Resources Services Administration, Office of Health Equity