This week we have been diving into the complexities of bias, prejudice and oppression within our nation and how this may impact our roles as early childhood professionals. While reading this week;s resources, I have been forced to consider my own upbringing and experiences with bias, prejudice an oppression. To my knowledge, I have no prominent experiences with these issues that I can recollect. However,I do come from am area and family that was predominantly African American. I recognize the issues that we face as a race, and I have a clear understanding of what it is like to feel marginalized. This feeling of being marginalized never truly leaves the individual and can be passed down from generation to generation. It takes a significant break in the cycle to result in a generation that rises above these feelings in order to see greater achievement. It comes down to a few individuals within a group to decide to change and not let circumstances and the actions of others dictate their destinies.
As of now, the issue of race has been a hot topic within our nation and as early childhood professionals we need to be aware of the delicate balance of this issue within our classrooms. We need to be examples of tolerance and diplomacy withing our classrooms so that our students will gain an understanding of relations that surpasses all differences seen within others.
Through our lessons I have learned a lot. I couldn't really think of any prejudice issues I encountered. But these last couple of weeks have been crazy. Watching the news with Mike Brown, and Eric Garner. These issues have been a major issue. But it makes you think about our justice system.
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