National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)’s Post

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The purpose of this day is to recognize the tragic impact of residential schools, and to honour the children who were never able to return home, as well as the survivors of these schools and their families and communities. During this time of commemoration, we encourage you to deepen your knowledge of the significance of this day, and to familiarize yourself with the stories, voices and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Here are a few resources: 🔸Being an Ally – Tools from the RÉSEAU de la communauté autochtone à Montréal: https://lnkd.in/eCyxuTyg 🔸 Resources and tools from Projet Mikana: https://lnkd.in/egM2v_Pd 

Brigid's Day | Lá Fhéile Bríde For just over a year now, I have felt Brigid's knock on the door; she has crossed the threshold from her world into mine in many ways. My middle name is Brigid, so I feel Brigid-centred. I was born on the 9th of February, not long after her feast day. I come from a long line of Brigid's. My maternal grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother are and were all Brigid's, to name but a few connections. When my mother passed away in January last year, there was just one thing that I wanted of hers, and that was her St Brigid’s Cross. I didn't know why at the time, but I can engage in its symbolism now. The celebration of Brigid's Day as a national holiday in Ireland underscores the significance of embracing change and transition. Brigid embodies the duality of many spiritual traditions and symbolises the threshold, the space between two opposites. Participating in this liminal space, perhaps through deeper exploration of ourselves, through intuitive practices, invoking Imbas, active imagination, dream analysis, and communing with nature could help initiate this, allowing us to gain self-awareness and a deeper understanding of humanity and the other-than-human world. Through arts and culture, we can explore thresholds and gain insights into our emotions and experiences to navigate transformation and change. However, contemporary Irish society faces challenges, such as a lack of meaningful rites of passage, a loss of connection with our inner selves, hustle culture, and environmental apathy. Addressing these issues by promoting structured rituals and preserving natural rhythms can lead to a more sustainable and fulfilling future. We can create a more harmonious and thriving society by recognising the importance of embracing transition and change while preserving cultural traditions. Brigid reminds us that navigating transitional periods can lead to self-discovery and that exploring thresholds offers a rich metaphor for exploring a wide range of human experiences and emotions. #BrigidsDay #Imbolc #InnerWisdom #Inspiration #GoddessBrigid #Imbas #JuniganPsychology #creativity #ireland #StBrigidsDay

ICYMI: We celebrated Juneteenth with a conversation on Black Men's Health with Collin Mays and LaRon Evans, MS, MHC, LLPC who highlighted our YMCA's Boys & Young Men of Color Strategy! Watch. Share. Discuss.

Can any of my actuarial or mathematician geeky type friends validate that: “Tens of Millions” is correct - Calling Bullshit (Again) Citing my mates at Google “tens of millions” is a phrase used to mention something huge in number. It could be any number above 10 million & below 100 million Currently 26+ Million in Oz In 2021, there were 315,705 babies born to 311,360 mothers in Australia. Let’s say work on 200k per year for the last 100 years and we get tens of millions of babies not boat people As of 2023, Australia's net overseas migration was 152.2 thousand people. In the 50s Agreements were reached with Britain, some European countries and with the International Refugee Organisation to encourage migrants, including displaced persons from war-torn Europe. By 1950, almost 200,000 people had arrived We would have to have this same number each and every year to get 2 million per decade ( and we didn’t ) them every decade for 7 decades gets us to 14 million - I guess if that were true ( but its just sensational maths ) Few of Craig’s teams own stats below Happy to be corrected as I was really bad at Maths ( Year 10 was the best five years of my life !) https://lnkd.in/gt3ryznT

A future without ALSP is possible! Reflecting on our 2024 ALSP Community Conference, the feelings of unity and the spirit of hope resonate stronger than ever. Watch the full recap on our YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gqsJDPZE

https://lnkd.in/exebf8NQ I have been doing a lot of work lately on helping a deeper and wider sense of the potential role of community to emerge in the context of facing the challenges of these times as well as we can. As is often the case, Charles Eisenstein is ahead on the path, putting language on things I am feeling, but not quite able to find the words for yet. Have a look at the short video and see if it does anything for you. And if you want to continue exploring the role of community in these times, maybe consider this community as a place you could do so.... https://lnkd.in/e2SAdq6i None of us should be alone facing unprecedented challenges.

The University of the Philippines community extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay. Considered a chieftain among the Manobo in Mindanao's Pantaron Range, she was recognized by the UP College of Social Work and Community Development in 2017 with the UP Gawad Tandang Sora award, for her efforts in defending their ancestral land and promoting the rights of indigenous peoples. Know more about Bai Bibyaon's life and works by reading this 2017 article: https://lnkd.in/ggn54Gtj Rest in power Bai Bibyaon.

CEO Ciaran Reid attending the launch of 'A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making'. This in an important policy guide to support enhanced participation at local level for communities and local stakeholders. You can download the document at the following link https://lnkd.in/edmJmBT5

Annual Resilience Fellowship launch for 2024! Theme is Conflict, Fragility and Resilience - all within the context of organized crime. Please share widely

It's Global Intergenerational Week! At Marmalade Trust, we've seen first-hand how encouraging intergenerational relationships can: ✅ build meaningful intergenerational connections that have long-term mutual benefits ✅ help us feel less lonely. Let's look at why it’s so important to connect with people of different generations… #GIW24