The Center on the Developing Child is excited to announce the formation of a new collaborative initiative: the Council on Addressing Racism in the Early Years (CARE). Established in the fall of 2024, CARE brings together a multidisciplinary group of researchers, practitioners, community advocates, and policy experts to analyze, synthesize, and communicate what current evidence tells us about the effects of racism on children’s everyday lives.
The group is made up of individuals who want to help unravel and counteract the hidden and visible threads of racism woven into the tapestry of children’s daily experiences. This begins with a critical examination of the science behind how racism impacts the lives of young children from multiple disciplines and perspectives. Ultimately, this group aims to develop tools to communicate this impact to people making daily decisions on behalf of the well-being of children—families, educators, practitioners, policymakers, and others. You can learn more about the council here.
