BlackECE
@blackece.bsky.social
A powerful coalition organizing our influence to ensure California's ECE system is culturally affirming for Black children, families, and educators.
📢 Just released: The Early Care & Education Justice Toolkit by UC Berkeley’s Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE)!
We’re proud to share that our co-founder, Dr. Lea Austin, co-authored this powerful resource — a guide toward building a more just and equitable ECE system.
We’re proud to share that our co-founder, Dr. Lea Austin, co-authored this powerful resource — a guide toward building a more just and equitable ECE system.
November 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
📢 Just released: The Early Care & Education Justice Toolkit by UC Berkeley’s Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE)!
We’re proud to share that our co-founder, Dr. Lea Austin, co-authored this powerful resource — a guide toward building a more just and equitable ECE system.
We’re proud to share that our co-founder, Dr. Lea Austin, co-authored this powerful resource — a guide toward building a more just and equitable ECE system.
“I want to unlearn the conditioning that taught me to judge how our people talk.”
— PD Institute Participant, Session 4
If this resonates with you, you belong in Cohort 2 of the BlackECE Professional Development Institute.
— PD Institute Participant, Session 4
If this resonates with you, you belong in Cohort 2 of the BlackECE Professional Development Institute.
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
“I want to unlearn the conditioning that taught me to judge how our people talk.”
— PD Institute Participant, Session 4
If this resonates with you, you belong in Cohort 2 of the BlackECE Professional Development Institute.
— PD Institute Participant, Session 4
If this resonates with you, you belong in Cohort 2 of the BlackECE Professional Development Institute.
“We have been conditioned to put people in different spaces based on how they talk. I want to unlearn that conditioning.”
— PD Institute Session 4: Black English is Real
— PD Institute Session 4: Black English is Real
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
“We have been conditioned to put people in different spaces based on how they talk. I want to unlearn that conditioning.”
— PD Institute Session 4: Black English is Real
— PD Institute Session 4: Black English is Real
🖤 “It took time for me to get comfortable using this language [Black English] in the workspace... but this doesn’t mean I lack communication or vocabulary. This is cultural.”
— PD Institute Participant, Session 4: Black English
— PD Institute Participant, Session 4: Black English
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🖤 “It took time for me to get comfortable using this language [Black English] in the workspace... but this doesn’t mean I lack communication or vocabulary. This is cultural.”
— PD Institute Participant, Session 4: Black English
— PD Institute Participant, Session 4: Black English
🚨 Registration is officially OPEN for the BlackECE Professional Development Institute – Cohort 2!
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨 Registration is officially OPEN for the BlackECE Professional Development Institute – Cohort 2!
✈️ BlackECE showed up and showed out at the 2025 National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) Conference in HOTtlanta!
Our team joined powerful sessions like:
Our team joined powerful sessions like:
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
✈️ BlackECE showed up and showed out at the 2025 National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) Conference in HOTtlanta!
Our team joined powerful sessions like:
Our team joined powerful sessions like:
Our Lift Every Voice Advocates celebrated two years together with a retreat at the historic Sims Library Of Poetry in Los Angeles, CA. The retreat was nothing short of fulfilling, joyous, and rewarding.
September 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Our Lift Every Voice Advocates celebrated two years together with a retreat at the historic Sims Library Of Poetry in Los Angeles, CA. The retreat was nothing short of fulfilling, joyous, and rewarding.
August 16th - 17th, 2025.
Our Lift Every Voice Advocates attended their 2nd Annual Retreat at the historic Sims Library Of Poetry in Los Angeles, CA.
Our Lift Every Voice Advocates attended their 2nd Annual Retreat at the historic Sims Library Of Poetry in Los Angeles, CA.
September 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
August 16th - 17th, 2025.
Our Lift Every Voice Advocates attended their 2nd Annual Retreat at the historic Sims Library Of Poetry in Los Angeles, CA.
Our Lift Every Voice Advocates attended their 2nd Annual Retreat at the historic Sims Library Of Poetry in Los Angeles, CA.
Thank you to all of our sponsors of our BlackECE Symposium: Dismantling Linguistic Oppression.
This event couldn't have happened, and parents and child care providers wouldn't have been able to attend without you.
Thank you!
#BlackECESymposium #BlackLangaugeJustice #BlackEnglish #AffirmOurCulture
This event couldn't have happened, and parents and child care providers wouldn't have been able to attend without you.
Thank you!
#BlackECESymposium #BlackLangaugeJustice #BlackEnglish #AffirmOurCulture
August 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Thank you to all of our sponsors of our BlackECE Symposium: Dismantling Linguistic Oppression.
This event couldn't have happened, and parents and child care providers wouldn't have been able to attend without you.
Thank you!
#BlackECESymposium #BlackLangaugeJustice #BlackEnglish #AffirmOurCulture
This event couldn't have happened, and parents and child care providers wouldn't have been able to attend without you.
Thank you!
#BlackECESymposium #BlackLangaugeJustice #BlackEnglish #AffirmOurCulture
Symposium Speaker: Dr. Tonia Durden
Scholar of racial equity in early learning and a fierce advocate for culturally responsive classrooms, Dr. Tonia Durden is a national leader in transforming ECE systems.
Scholar of racial equity in early learning and a fierce advocate for culturally responsive classrooms, Dr. Tonia Durden is a national leader in transforming ECE systems.
July 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Symposium Speaker: Dr. Tonia Durden
Scholar of racial equity in early learning and a fierce advocate for culturally responsive classrooms, Dr. Tonia Durden is a national leader in transforming ECE systems.
Scholar of racial equity in early learning and a fierce advocate for culturally responsive classrooms, Dr. Tonia Durden is a national leader in transforming ECE systems.
Symposium Spotlight: Dr. Jerell Hill
Educator. Leader. Advocate.
Dr. Jerell Hill, Dean of the School of Human Development and Education at Pacific Oaks College, is transforming education from the ground up.
Educator. Leader. Advocate.
Dr. Jerell Hill, Dean of the School of Human Development and Education at Pacific Oaks College, is transforming education from the ground up.
July 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Symposium Spotlight: Dr. Jerell Hill
Educator. Leader. Advocate.
Dr. Jerell Hill, Dean of the School of Human Development and Education at Pacific Oaks College, is transforming education from the ground up.
Educator. Leader. Advocate.
Dr. Jerell Hill, Dean of the School of Human Development and Education at Pacific Oaks College, is transforming education from the ground up.
Symposium Panelist: Dr. Aisha White
With decades of experience advancing racial identity development and Black visibility in early learning, Dr. Aisha White is a scholar, activist, and storyteller.
With decades of experience advancing racial identity development and Black visibility in early learning, Dr. Aisha White is a scholar, activist, and storyteller.
July 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Symposium Panelist: Dr. Aisha White
With decades of experience advancing racial identity development and Black visibility in early learning, Dr. Aisha White is a scholar, activist, and storyteller.
With decades of experience advancing racial identity development and Black visibility in early learning, Dr. Aisha White is a scholar, activist, and storyteller.
Join us in congratulating KEISHA NZEWI on her two-year anniversary as Woman In Charge at BlackECE. Her vision for this organization began well before then. 🥂🎉
July 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Join us in congratulating KEISHA NZEWI on her two-year anniversary as Woman In Charge at BlackECE. Her vision for this organization began well before then. 🥂🎉
Poet, musician, and storyteller Micah Bournes—one of our incredible panelists at the 2025 BlackECE Symposium!
June 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Poet, musician, and storyteller Micah Bournes—one of our incredible panelists at the 2025 BlackECE Symposium!
“Juneteenth Is” by Natasha Tripplett is a joyful, poetic celebration of Black freedom, culture, and community. With rich language and vibrant illustrations, this book helps young readers understand what Juneteenth is — not just a day in history, but a living legacy of resilience, pride, and joy.
June 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“Juneteenth Is” by Natasha Tripplett is a joyful, poetic celebration of Black freedom, culture, and community. With rich language and vibrant illustrations, this book helps young readers understand what Juneteenth is — not just a day in history, but a living legacy of resilience, pride, and joy.
Continue to teach the meaning of freedom with “The Story of Juneteenth” by Dorena Williamson — a beautifully written book that helps children understand the history and heart behind this powerful celebration.
June 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Continue to teach the meaning of freedom with “The Story of Juneteenth” by Dorena Williamson — a beautifully written book that helps children understand the history and heart behind this powerful celebration.
Continue the Juneteenth learning journey with “The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers” by Dr. Arlisha Norwood!
June 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Continue the Juneteenth learning journey with “The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers” by Dr. Arlisha Norwood!
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for Cohort 2 of the Institute for Culturally Affirming Practices for Black Children!
June 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for Cohort 2 of the Institute for Culturally Affirming Practices for Black Children!
🤝🏿Become a Symposium Sponsor! 🌟
Support the BlackECE Symposium: Dismantling Linguistic Oppression and gain valuable exposure for your organization while championing racial justice in early childhood education!
Support the BlackECE Symposium: Dismantling Linguistic Oppression and gain valuable exposure for your organization while championing racial justice in early childhood education!
June 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🤝🏿Become a Symposium Sponsor! 🌟
Support the BlackECE Symposium: Dismantling Linguistic Oppression and gain valuable exposure for your organization while championing racial justice in early childhood education!
Support the BlackECE Symposium: Dismantling Linguistic Oppression and gain valuable exposure for your organization while championing racial justice in early childhood education!
🎶 Juneteenth & Music: An Expression of Freedom ✊🏽
June 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
🎶 Juneteenth & Music: An Expression of Freedom ✊🏽
📢Lift Every Voice Open House Rescheduled!
The Lift Every Voice Open House has been rescheduled for September 27th, 2025!
The Lift Every Voice Open House has been rescheduled for September 27th, 2025!
June 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
📢Lift Every Voice Open House Rescheduled!
The Lift Every Voice Open House has been rescheduled for September 27th, 2025!
The Lift Every Voice Open House has been rescheduled for September 27th, 2025!
📆 Mark your calendars!
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, we will be hosting the Lift Every Voice Open House in Los Angeles. Lift Every Voice is a powerful collective of Black early care and education providers united to advocate for racial wage justice.
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, we will be hosting the Lift Every Voice Open House in Los Angeles. Lift Every Voice is a powerful collective of Black early care and education providers united to advocate for racial wage justice.
May 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
📆 Mark your calendars!
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, we will be hosting the Lift Every Voice Open House in Los Angeles. Lift Every Voice is a powerful collective of Black early care and education providers united to advocate for racial wage justice.
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, we will be hosting the Lift Every Voice Open House in Los Angeles. Lift Every Voice is a powerful collective of Black early care and education providers united to advocate for racial wage justice.
As we approach this important holiday, it’s crucial to reflect on the untold labor of Black child care providers—past and present. Without them, our society, workforce, and children would be severely impacted.
May 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
As we approach this important holiday, it’s crucial to reflect on the untold labor of Black child care providers—past and present. Without them, our society, workforce, and children would be severely impacted.
Meet Lift Every Voice (LEV): This powerful coalition of Black early educators is fighting for equity, justice, and inclusion for Black children, families, and child care providers across California.
May 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Meet Lift Every Voice (LEV): This powerful coalition of Black early educators is fighting for equity, justice, and inclusion for Black children, families, and child care providers across California.
✨ The Unsung Heroes of Child Care: Black child care providers are some of the most dedicated individuals, yet they continue to be undervalued in society. From teaching cultural heritage to fostering academic success, these providers are shaping the future of America, one child at a time.
May 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
✨ The Unsung Heroes of Child Care: Black child care providers are some of the most dedicated individuals, yet they continue to be undervalued in society. From teaching cultural heritage to fostering academic success, these providers are shaping the future of America, one child at a time.