Overview:

For some children, the story of George Floyd’s death instills a sense of activism in them. For some children, it instills fear. How do honor children’s voices when the ask about the racial realities of economic injustice, police brutality, and immigration without traumatizing them with anxiety and fear? In this 2-hour intensive, we’ll explore ways we can teach justice and not fear. Through the use of books, mindfulness, social studies and more, we’ll sharpen our advocacy and social justice toolkits so children in our care can better understand issues like Black Lives Matter but aren’t paralyzed with fear for the rest of their lives.

This 2 hour workshop comes in two parts.

Part 1 is a recording of the presentation designed for you to watch and reflect on at a time that works best for you.

Part 2 is a one hour debrief meeting for you to unite with the community to reflect together, ask questions, and engage in activities to deepen your learning.

Come join us for a workshop designed to support us with the language, tools, and perspective to teach justice and not fear.

Why I Should Attend:

Together, we can write a story of hope, not despair. Of love, not hate. Ofjustice, not fear. But our stories cannot begin if we are paralyzed by the thought of saying the wrong thing or how others might react.

Teach Justice, Not Fear, is designed to help you find your voice on issues of social justice while simultaneously supporting you as you support our youngest citizens. This workshop will require you to reflect and look inwards on how we can sustain, inspire, and empower children and children of color in standing up for what's right.

About the Presenter:

Victor Bradley (he/him), has 30 years of experience providing professional development, training, presentations, and consulting at schools, universities, conferences, and workshops for early learning professionals working in preschool and elementary schools. He has extensive experience guiding young children through inquiry-based and hands-on learning methods using multi-faceted mediums—incorporating art, literacy, math, and science to teach children about what interests them.

He brings a deep commitment to social justice in early childhood education settings through extensive experience with history, anti-bias, and anti-racist curriculum development and implementation.

Washington STARS hours available - please bring your MERIT I.D. number.

City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL)

If you are an early learning partner of the City of Seattle Dept. of Education and Early Learning in the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP), the SPP Pathway, & ECEAP & City of Seattle DEEL Early Learning Staff please use the option marked "DEEL"

Washington STARS hours available - please bring your MERIT I.D. number.

Part of the Hilltop Educator Institute event series. Check out our other events!