Anti-racist pedagogy in early years and childhood settings

Sadia Habib; Ümit Kemal Yıldız; Mehmet Toran

doi:10.37291/2717638X.202563825

Authors

Sadia Habib University of Manchester https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3162-752X
Ümit Kemal Yıldız University of Manchester https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8619-9297
Mehmet Toran Istanbul Kültür University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3457-9113

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37291/2717638X.202563825

Keywords:

Anti-racist, Anti-racist pedagogy, early years, early childhood education, Childhood

Abstract

The idea for this Thematic Issue on Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Early Years and Childhood Settings emerged after an inspiring conference titled “Cha(lle)nging Childhoods: Reimagine Childhood in Uncertainty and Inequality” (ConferenceCES, Istanbul, June 2024) organised by the Journal of Childhood, Education & Society. In our discussions as scholar-activists, we felt a deep need to hear from academics and practitioners around the world - to better understand what is happening on the ground, and to collectively consider how we might challenge racist education systems across different contexts.

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