Contemporary Early Childhood Activism and Organizing
Check out some examples of contemporary early childhood activism and organizing led by early educators and advocates.
Early educator-led activism and organizing
The Advocacy Journey of an Early Educator
A Morning Without Childcare in Connecticut
- Early educators in Connecticut lead a rally to demonstrate the importance of the ECE workforce (March 2023)
Australian Strike
Resources that advocates are using to influence ECE workforce policies
Early Educator Engagement and Empowerment (E4) Toolkit
- The E4 Toolkit: A resource that connects educators to data and talking points about the ECE workforce to strengthen educator-led advocacy. Download it in English and Spanish.
Resources from the North Carolina Early Education Coalition
- Worthy Wages Campaign in North Carolina: Information on the current campaign for Worthy Wages in North Carolina including workforce data and how to join the campaign.
- Worthy Wages Campaign Toolkit: A resource that equips advocates with talking points and data on North Carolina’s early education workforce.
Archive
Australian Strike
The ProGov Podcast (September 2022)
- In this episode of the ProGov Podcast, members of CSCCE demonstrate that research, policy, and activism are inherently interconnected, as they discuss how the child care compensation crisis, how states are responding, and ideas about what else should be done to address the needs of the workforce.