This is what it looks like when Black women shape the policies that affect their families.

Thanks Danielle Atkinson and everyone at ⁦Mothering Justice⁩ for your leadership and vision for a more just society for our nation’s children and families. fcd-us.org/blog-build-pow…

NEW PAPER. Our study of a yearlong racial justice program showed that educators of color not only shouldered a larger share of the burden in moving the initiative forward, but were also the target of the backlash among some of their white colleagues. 1/2

I couldn’t be more pleased that JoAnn Hsueh has joined our Foundation for Child Development team. She brings expertise in early childhood research, culturally-responsive methods, abiding commitment to racial equity, humility and seasoned management experience

Join us in welcoming the Foundation's new Vice President of Program and Communications, JoAnn Hsueh (JoAnn Hsueh), to the FCD team!🎉

Read the press release here: fcd-us.org/joann-hsueh-na…

On #EqualPayDay , let's recognize the systemic barriers faced by early educators and caregivers, predominantly women. Join Ai-jen Poo's call for change in 'Upgrade the Jobs, Not the Workers, for Sustainable Child Care.' It's time for fair pay. #CareCantWait bit.ly/3TjLUvr

Are you an early career scholar conducting research on #ECE among Hispanic populations? Apply for Hispanic Research Center’s fellowship program to get research funds and mentorship. Applications are due April 19 by 5:00 p.m. ET. forms.gle/mVi1VdNbZ7YhP9… #EmScholars

Too often the conversation about the care workforce is limited to training and workforce development, when we have so far to go to make the jobs in the care economy good jobs with family-sustaining wages for the workers.

Domestic Workers Care In Action Caring Across Generations #CareCantWait

Building bridges, sparking change w/ Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition’s Adriana Cadena & CLASP's Wendy Cervantes Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN)! Read our new #FCDConversationSeries blog to understand the vital role of cross-sector alliances in advocacy and immigrant voices in informing the agenda. bit.ly/3OpxBm3

When racism xenophobia & economic inequality intersect for kids via ⁦The New York Times⁩ nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Rigor versus relevance in academic research is a false dichotomy, say Adam Gamoran & Vivian Tseng. 'Many researchers perceive they will need to sacrifice rigor if their research is to take on greater relevance...rigor & relevance can be complementary.' wtgrantfoundation.org/digest/promoti…

I had a fantastic time talking w Tracey Brown about how far we’ve come & how much further we have to go in Democratizing Evidence! Sense about Science Foundation for Child Development

ICYMI: The overall unemployment rate in November edged down to 3.7%. It has been below 4% for nearly two years — the longest stretch of unemployment this low in 54 years. 📉 #JobsReport bls.gov/news.release/p…

Want to form a union but don’t know where to start? The WORK Center provides workers, employers and the public with a one-stop shop for resources on labor union organizing and collective bargaining. workcenter.gov

New in Commentary: 'A primer on social change (spoiler: fund the movement)'' by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees: 'fund at the scale of the problem; recalibrate expectations; and break out of siloed thinking.' GCIR Kevin Douglas bit.ly/41eR9Pm

📆SAVE THE DATE: GCIR is heading to #Detroit Oct. 28-30, 2024, for our National Convening! Join us for the foremost gathering in #philanthropy on #migration issues. Registration opens in early spring 2024 w/limited space. Sign up for updates: gcir.org/user/register #GCIR2024

How much do states spend on programs and services for children and youth? Children's Funding Project's new tool pulls multiple sources of info together into interactive maps for 14 states. #eddata tinyurl.com/2n2tn3du

Thread 🧵(1/4): Who gets to be an American? This is a question we seek to answer in our new #citizenship timeline. It provides in-depth information on the evolution of American citizenship. Explore the timeline here: gcir.org/resources/time…

In Foundation for Child Development's Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series, our very own Robert Medina and DouaThor share 3 lessons learned from Sobrato's journey in championing multilingual learners in CA's education system. Read more: bit.ly/3RxBWFX

📢PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH Russell Sage Foundation

With the retirement of its current president, #SheldonDanziger , in the summer of 2025, RSF seeks nominations & applications for its next President

Full announcement, including how to apply or nominate a colleague ⬇️
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'Collective action is a game-changing strategy, but funders must approach this work with care.' Words of wisdom from our good friends Sobrato Philanthropies Robert Medina & Doua Thor
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