Head Start believes that every child deserves success. Racial bias, injustice and racism have no place in Head Start. American Indian & Alaska Native (AIAN) families and communities deserve to feel heard and celebrated.
Respecting and Embracing Native American Heritages, Languages, and Cultures
- Culturally Grounded Approaches to Support Children and Families in American Indian and Alaska Native Early Care and Education (Zero to Three)
- Strengthening Home Visiting and Early Childhood Program Implementation through Cultural Grounding and Responsiveness (Zero to Three)
- American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Office of Head Start)
- Native American Heritage Collection (PBS)
- Native American Heritage Month website (Library of Congress)
Supporting AIAN Community During COVID-19
- Supporting American Indian & Alaska Native Communities Combating COVID-19 (eHealth Initiative)
- NIEA Survey on Impact of COVID-19 in Native Schools (National Indian Education Association)
- Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines (John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health)
- The Administration for Children and Families Native American COVID-19 Resources (The Administration for Children and Families)
Talking to Children About Racism
- Talking to Children About Differences and Similarities (Office of Head Start)
- Talking To Kids About Xenophobia (National Geographic)
- Racism and Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Aged Two to Five (Zero to Three)
- "Sesame Street" for Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism (Sesame Street)
- Webinar: Helping Kids Process Violence, Trauma, and Race in a World of Non-Stop News (Common Sense)
- Talking to Children Authentically about Race and Racism (PBS Kids)
Understanding Bias
- Bias Buster Basics and Bias Buster Essentials (NHSA)
- The Unconscious Bias: An Educator's Self-Assessment (First Book)
- Start with Equity: Data, Research and an Actionable Policy Agenda (Children's Equity Project, in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center)
Promoting Empathy
- Resources for Race, Equity, Anti-Racism, and Inclusion (We Need Diverse Books)
- American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Booklist (Colorín Colorado)
Practicing Trauma-Informed Care
- Fostering Healing Through Trauma-Informed Practices (Office of Head Start)
- Trauma Toolkit for Educators (First Book)
- Equity in Early Childhood Education Collection (New America)
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