Through inclusive dialogue, we aim to envision the kind of society we want for our nation’s children and define the Foundation’s role in shaping that future.
Social Justice for Young Children
The Foundation for Child Development is looking ahead to our future directions by exploring the meaning of championing social justice for young children.
As we examine today’s social and political context, we are welcoming leaders from diverse academic disciplines, social justice movements, and advocacy efforts at local, state, and national levels to share their invaluable work and insights in our year-long Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series, which launched in September 2023.
We are assessing the needs of young children and the opportunities available to them in the current social and political climate. Five guiding principles shape our journey in envisioning the Foundation’s role in the social change ecosystem:
- Center children marginalized by racism, xenophobia, and economic inequality,
- Work at the nexus of research, policy, and practice to benefit children,
- Take a clear-eyed view of history and learn from it,
- Navigate our journey through inclusive dialogue, and
- Act with respect and care for our relationships.