According to Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon, PhD ❄️ she/her, Dr. Deana Around Him, & Elizabeth Jordan, federal efforts to achieve racial & ethnic equity for Indigenous Peoples must emphasize decolonization, support Tribal sovereignty & self-determination, and address Federal Indian Law. buff.ly/3Nl2mXw

“We believe the federal government has a key role to play in reducing disparities for Indigenous communities through changes to federal policies that currently foster inequities in the health and well-being of Indigenous children and families.” buff.ly/3Nl2mXw

In new comments to National Academies from Child Trends, Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon, PhD ❄️ she/her, Dr. Deana Around Him, & Elizabeth Jordan provide examples of federal policies that contribute to racial & ethnic health inequities & potential solutions for Indigenous children, families, and communities. buff.ly/3Nl2mXw

It is imperative that federal policies acknowledge & respect Indigenous sovereignty, Knowledge, self-determination, histories, & needs, to support & promote the well-being of Indigenous Peoples, according to Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon, PhD ❄️ she/her, Dr. Deana Around Him, & Elizabeth Jordan. buff.ly/3Nl2mXw

Be sure to check out #NRCEC2022's opening plenary session recording with Dr. Chrishana Lloyd. The session featured our commissioned Child Trends research exploring how the history of systemic racism continues to impact the #ECE field: bit.ly/3JZBo4Q

Report from NORC, National P-3 Center and Child Trends describes how some #HeadStart programs and LEAs use memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to support their collaborative efforts on kindergarten transitions. #ECE buff.ly/3Wp6D0p

Federal policies that forcibly removed AIAN children from their communities and into government and missionary boarding schools have resulted in historical trauma that still significantly impacts the well-being of Indigenous Peoples and communities today. buff.ly/3hryz3H

A new Child Trends datapoint from Dr. Deana Around Him finds that in the 10 states with the largest proportions of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children, AIAN children are overrepresented in foster care in nearly every state. buff.ly/3hryz3H

To ameliorate the injustices AIAN children face in the child welfare system, practitioners should prioritize kinship and Tribal community placements when children cannot remain safely at home, according to Dr. Deana Around Him in a new Child Trends datapoint. buff.ly/3hryz3H

In a new Child Trends datapoint, Dr. Deana Around Him provides strategies that researchers, policymakers, and practitioners can use to strengthen efforts to reform the child welfare system and address injustices specific to Indigenous families and communities. buff.ly/3hryz3H

In addition to being separated from familiar people and places, AIAN children placed in foster care may also be separated from the preventive and protective resources offered by Indigenous communities and cultures, according to Dr. Deana Around Him. buff.ly/3hryz3H

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