Families in Canadian Context II

1.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces students to some of the issues facing newcomer, Indigenous, and racialized families in Canada. It recognizes and names the individual and systemic biases that disadvantage certain children and families and it identifies how students of early childhood studies can contribute to building more respectful, inclusive communities. This course situates anti-racist, anti-bias approaches and respect for human rights as the foundation for professional practice. The features of promising programs are identified.