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Equity Starts With Listening: How to Engage Stakeholders with Respect

Archived Meeting Resources
August 25, 2022
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This session was presented during the BUILD 2021 National Conference.

So you recognize the need to center parent and early educator voices in state ECE policy-making; now what? State leaders often say they are stumped on how to authentically engage those most impacted by ECE policy in the decision-making process. In this session, grassroots organizers from across the country will share what they are hearing about the need to change quality improvement systems, and their expertise in engaging with BIPOC/ALAANA communities to understand their perspectives on this critical issue.

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