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Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values - Film Preview & Conversation

They’re back! Longtime anti-bias in early education practitioners and thought leaders Debbie LeeKeenan and John Nimmo were first on Talking Race & Kids when they came out with their first film on anti-bias practice in early education. That film was called Reflecting on AntiBias Education in Action: The Early Years and featured primarily the voices of teachers doing anti-bias work with very young children.

This time they’re with us to talk about their companion film, Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values. Instead of only focusing on educators and schools, the film focuses on parents and how they’re thinking about and extending anti-bias values and practices at home. In addition to Debbie and John, we’re lucky to have two of the parents who appear in the film joining us as well: Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor and Cassie Worley.

Watch the clips and conversation

You are encouraged to watch the whole film, preferably with others. The film, the guidebook and screening guidelines are all freely accesible at the Anti-bias Leaders ECE website.

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Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor

Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor is a dancer and choreographer who uses dance for healing, for being together in community—and for reclaiming what it means to be Asian American. Classically trained in ballet, Gabrielle studied dance and journalism in college—later getting involved in racial justice work and community organizing in Seattle. More about Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura >

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Debbie LeeKeenan

Debbie LeeKeenan is a long time social justice educator, early childhood consultant, lecturer, and author. She has been in the field of early education for over 48 years. She is a former preschool, special education, and elementary school teacher.… More about Debbie >

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John Nimmo

John Nimmo is a Professor Emeritus of Early Childhood Education at Portland State University in Oregon. From 2003 to 2013 he was Executive Director of the Child Study and Development Center and Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of New Hampshire where he was recipient of the Social Justice Award and the Excellence through Diversity Award. More about John >

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Cassie Worley

Cassie Worley is the current Director of Interlaken Preschool. She holds an MA from Arizona State University and has over twenty years of experience as a training and development professional who provides strength-based mentoring, technical support, and training for various educational programs. More about Cassie >

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