New Video for Families: Positive Racial Identity Development

The Early Learning Resource Center Region 5’s quality partner Trying Together has released a new resource about positive racial identity development through its Parenting Together Pathway video series.

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In the new video, “Parenting for Positive Racial Identity Development,” Dr. Denisha Jones provides an overview for families about racial identity development, why it matters, and how caregivers can support positive racial identity development in young children of color and young white children.

Dr. Jones is the Executive Director of Defending the Early Years, a non-profit organization working for a just, equitable, and quality early childhood education for every young child. An education justice advocate and activist, Dr. Jones is a former kindergarten teacher and preschool director who spent the past 19 years in teacher education.

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About the Parenting Together Pathway

Launched in April 2021, the Parenting Together Pathway provides families the opportunity to learn more about brain development, play, interactions and relationships, technology, child care, and advocacy to better support their children’s healthy growth.

Visit the Trying Together website to view video content for the Parenting Together Pathway.

News, FamiliesHeidi Winkler