Yinka Ogunnusi encourages us to be critical educators and view our practice through an anti-racist lens. From code switching, tackling the feeling of guilt and the politics of early childhood, to 'I don't see colour'…Olayinka shares both the practical and reflective ways in which we can create racially just spaces.
Read Yinka's article here:
https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/promoting-racially-just-spaces-in-early-childhood-education/
Attend Yinka's workshop:
Yinka will be speaking at The Voice of Early Childhood Conference on 8th February 2025, on the topic of: Cultivating a critical approach: Targeting social justice & anti-racism. To find out more visit: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2025/
Episode break down:
00:00 – What are racially just spaces?
02:00 – Where do we start with racial justice?
03:00 – Looking through a Bronfenbrenner lens
10:15 – 'I don't see colour' and equity vs equality
13:15 – The discomfort of asking questions about race and culture
19:30 – Tackling the feeling of guilt within anti-racist practice
23:00 – Anti-racist hiring practices
26:03 – Code switching – what does this mean?
38:14 – Are children too young for conversations around racism?
43:00 – Reflecting on the power we have as educators
45:30 – Equipping children to be anti-racist
52:45 – Culture is far more than food and clothing
57:00 – Auditing our policies and procedures through an anti-racist lens
59:50 – Yinka's conference workshop
For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com
