<p>Episode 54 is with advocate and outspoken champion for BIPOC, Lark Sontag from the Will Start Small Collective.</p><p>Lark's points include a very honest and uncomfortable array of topics regarding the current injustices of COVID, how child care is rooted in oppressive policies and how much of the programming in early childhood is for the benefit of white populations that hold power. Take a deep breath in this hard-hitting episode and be ready to advocate for child care teachers. </p><br><p>More about Lark Sontag</p><p>Lark is a New York metro early childhood education specialist, curriculum developer,&nbsp;speaker, children’s advocate, and the author of the children’s book “What Every Child Should Know” on Sanctuary Press. She is committed to writing literature that showcases all children, creating an equitable world for neurodiverse children, and centering children in all discussions regarding economic justice.</p><p>Lark is also the founder of the Will Start Small Collective which works collaboratively with nonprofits, schools, and social justice groups to create curriculum and programming rooted in anti-racism, critical race theory, and culturally relevant pedagogy. She is the publisher of Sweet Potato Pie, A Children's Literary Journal.</p><br><p>Lark holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Mount St. Mary’s University and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Pacific Oaks College.</p><br><p>To follow....</p><p><a href="http://willstartsmall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will Start Small</a></p><p><a href="@willstartsmall" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><p><a href="@willstartsmall" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook </a></p><br><p>Connect with host, Marissa and the award-winning Early Childhood Journeys podcast at<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/595a93550f4d4b07397a74a4/episodes/:%20earlychildhoodjourneys.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">: earlychildhoodjourneys.com</a></p><br><p>Music track is called Lemon Tea from GYVUS, provided by Chillhop Music, a platform dedicated to finding and sharing the best chilled hiphop, jazzhop and triphop music and connecting people.</p><p>Used with permission and creative commons.</p><p>More by Chillhop:&nbsp;<a href="http://chillhop.com/listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://chillhop.com/listen</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Early Childhood Journeys

Marissa Calderón

Uncomfortable Topics with Lark Sontag from Will Start Small

JUL 14, 202038 MIN
Early Childhood Journeys

Uncomfortable Topics with Lark Sontag from Will Start Small

JUL 14, 202038 MIN

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<p>Episode 54 is with advocate and outspoken champion for BIPOC, Lark Sontag from the Will Start Small Collective.</p><p>Lark's points include a very honest and uncomfortable array of topics regarding the current injustices of COVID, how child care is rooted in oppressive policies and how much of the programming in early childhood is for the benefit of white populations that hold power. Take a deep breath in this hard-hitting episode and be ready to advocate for child care teachers. </p><br><p>More about Lark Sontag</p><p>Lark is a New York metro early childhood education specialist, curriculum developer,&nbsp;speaker, children’s advocate, and the author of the children’s book “What Every Child Should Know” on Sanctuary Press. She is committed to writing literature that showcases all children, creating an equitable world for neurodiverse children, and centering children in all discussions regarding economic justice.</p><p>Lark is also the founder of the Will Start Small Collective which works collaboratively with nonprofits, schools, and social justice groups to create curriculum and programming rooted in anti-racism, critical race theory, and culturally relevant pedagogy. She is the publisher of Sweet Potato Pie, A Children's Literary Journal.</p><br><p>Lark holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Mount St. Mary’s University and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Pacific Oaks College.</p><br><p>To follow....</p><p><a href="http://willstartsmall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will Start Small</a></p><p><a href="@willstartsmall" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><p><a href="@willstartsmall" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook </a></p><br><p>Connect with host, Marissa and the award-winning Early Childhood Journeys podcast at<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/595a93550f4d4b07397a74a4/episodes/:%20earlychildhoodjourneys.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">: earlychildhoodjourneys.com</a></p><br><p>Music track is called Lemon Tea from GYVUS, provided by Chillhop Music, a platform dedicated to finding and sharing the best chilled hiphop, jazzhop and triphop music and connecting people.</p><p>Used with permission and creative commons.</p><p>More by Chillhop:&nbsp;<a href="http://chillhop.com/listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://chillhop.com/listen</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>