HOPE: One hope that I have when I think about
children and families that come from diverse backgrounds is that one day all
children and families will be treated equally despite diversity. I realize that this is a hope and not reality
within our society today. I do not think
my hope is unrealistic, but I do believe many changes need to occur before my
hope becomes a reality. You need to have
hopes and dreams in order to set goals in life.
GOAL: A goal that
I would like to set for the early educational field in regards to diversity,
equity and social justice is to set a standard where all educational programs
have to become educated in the field of diversity, equity and social
justice. I have learned that in order to
provide high-quality service one must understand diversity. It is important for everyone involved within
the field to understand diversity, equity and social justice. It is important to take the time to
self-reflect and grow as a person. It
would be wonderful to see a standard set in place that insures people in the
educational field (whether they have a degree or not) has the knowledge to
properly guide and teach young children.
I wanted to give a personal thank you to all my colleagues over
the past eight weeks. Diversity is
a complex topic. It is difficult to open
up to complete strangers and share personal challenges, goals, and
reflections. I truly appreciate all your
stories, insights, opinions, annotations and concerns that you have shared with
me. You have helped me grow and
develop in to better person. Good luck with all of your adventures and goals in
the future.
