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Updated Resources For Planning Accessible Events Available Online, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications
Updated Resources For Planning Accessible Events Available Online, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
“Planning Accessible Meetings and Conferences: A Suggested Checklist and Guide” is a free resource developed by the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies in partnership with Speaking Up for Us, a Maine organization run by and for adults who live with developmental disabilities. The checklist is designed to help people, groups or organizations plan a meeting or conference that is inclusive and welcoming by providing practical suggestions that promote meaningful participation for everyone.
University Of Maine Diversity Leadership Institute, University Of Maine Division Of Lifelong Learning
University Of Maine Diversity Leadership Institute, University Of Maine Division Of Lifelong Learning
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
"As a group we learned and explored all of the intricacies of diversity, which helped us to examine our own experiences, beliefs, and actions. I am very glad that I was given the opportunity to participate in UMDLI. I didn't really know what to expect at first, but the experience has affected me in so many ways. I have learned so much through readings, videos, presentations, conversations and activities, I have met amazing people that I hope will remain my friends long after we depart, and I have looked deeply into my own experiences and beliefs. I hope that we …
Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion At Umaine Report, Robert Dana
Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion At Umaine Report, Robert Dana
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Report on diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Maine for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
The Challenge Of Monoculturalism: What Books Are Educators Sharing With Children And What Messages Do They Send?, Helen Adam, Caroline Barratt-Pugh
The Challenge Of Monoculturalism: What Books Are Educators Sharing With Children And What Messages Do They Send?, Helen Adam, Caroline Barratt-Pugh
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
The importance of recognising, valuing and respecting a child’s family, culture, language and values is increasingly articulated in educational policy. Diversity and inclusion are central themes of the guiding principles of early childhood education and care in Australia. Children’s literature can be a powerful tool for extending children’s knowledge and understandings of themselves and others who may be different culturally, socially or historically. However, evidence suggests many settings provide monocultural book collections which are counterproductive to principles of diversity. This paper reports on a larger study investigating factors and relationships influencing the use of children’s literature to support principles of …