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On this first episode of 2024 Angelica talks to Dr Jo Albin-Clark and Dr Nathan Archer on the topic of advocacy and activism in early childhood. Jo and Nathan share the work they do with educators on day to day acts of activism and ethical subversions in practice. A number of topics are brought into this episode, including early childhood pioneers, both past and present, as well as democracy, citizenship and identity.
Episode breakdown:
02:12 - The history of advocacy and activism in early childhood
04:10 - What does advocacy look like today?
06:00 - Advocacy as an everyday occurrence
07:00 - Resistance practices
08:42 - Bringing together theory, practice and academia
09:46 - Challenging pioneering theorists
13:58 - The word pioneer: Reconfiguring this term
15:27 - Critical awareness around policy as a bedrock for advocacy
16:57 - The importance of collectivising
18:25 - The barriers to collectivising
19:34 - The risks involved in advocacy and activism
22:50 - Acknowledging acts of advocacy
28:44 - The power of storytelling/sharing around day to day practice
32:10 - Examples of advocacy in practice
36:20 - The recipe for advocacy in early childhood
38:15 - Recognising and celebrating play alongside families and children
42:03 - Educators' professional identities
44:12 - Citizenship and sustainability
46:48 - Engaging in dialogue with wider society
49:50 - A polarised society
Find out more on The Voice of Early Childhood website: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com
