Vamos a Placticar! Feminista Scholars Creating a Radical Refuge for Latina and Black Women ECE Educators

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium will be in a plática format, witnessing how Latina and Black women ECE educators find space to build community through their research. The three papers for the symposium focus on: 1) developing a replicable model that can serve other marginalized groups in higher education, fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments, 2) discussing Black women ECE teachers need for Sista Circle spaces and opportunities to build a Black science epistemology in order to engage in this work from a place of wellness, and 3) presents findings of the socio-spatial experiences of systemic sexism and racism on Latina and Black women educators, and its influence on their identity and positionality throughout their schooling and teaching.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Critical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education

Chair

• Mariana Souto-Manning, Erikson Institute

Papers

• Liberation, Truth and Science?: Learning from Black women ECE Teachers’ Pursuits to Teach Science - Alexis Riley, New York University

• Creating Inclusive Higher Education Spaces: A Case Study on Supporting Latina Family Child Care Educators - Cristina M. Medellin, Bank Street College of Education

• Creating Somebody’s Safe Space Now: Latina and Black Women ECE Educators Classroom Remedy Towards Repair - Vanessa Rodriguez, New York University; Jessica Martell, Teachers College, Columbia University

Discussant

• Chrishana Lloyd, Child Trends