Online Event
Seen and Heard:
Supporting Asian American Children and Families in the Context of Anti-Asian Racism
PRESENTERS
Jennifer Chen Speckman, LCSW

Lora Collier Chan and Glenda Kith
First 5 Alameda County
Thursday, May 27, 2021
10AM - 12PM (Pacific Time) 
Register ASAP, space is limited.
To register, click the "Register Now" button or copy and paste this link into your browser:  https://sforce.co/3f3eLPd
DESCRIPTION
Anti-Asian hate incidents have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic causing anxiety in many communities, but such sentiments are not new in this country. This training will discuss the diverse stories of Asian Americans and their long history of activism fighting against Anti-Asian racism. This webinar aims to support parents and providers of young Asian American children through understanding the power of cultivating stories that foster wellness and resiliency. Participants will also be given developmentally appropriate tools for supporting young children in the context of implicit and explicit Anti-Asian bias.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Providers working with young children ages 0-5 and their families. 

2.0 CEUs available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and RNs.

A link to the online training will be provided to registered attendees closer to the event date.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:

+Explain the diversity of Asian American communities in the U.S.

+Describe the history of Asian Americans in the U.S. in the context of historical racism

+Identify Asian American experiences within the framework of racial dynamics

+Demonstrate developmentally appropriate tools to support Asian American young children and families in the context of racism
AGENDA

10:00am Welcome and Introductions

Concepts of Race and Racism - Why do we need to talk about this?

Historical Context of Asian American Communities and Activism 

Anti-Asian Racism as Rooted in the “Perpetual Foreigner” and “Model Minority” Myths 

Current Climate of Anti-Asian Racism

Implicit Bias and Young Children

The Power of Stories - Silence and Speaking for Connections

Developmental Responses to Racial Difference

Best Practice Approaches to Working with Young Children in the Context of Race - Breakout Groups and Discussion

Q&A

12:00pm Adjourn
CONTACT US
First 5 Alameda County | 1115 Atlantic Ave | Alameda | CA | 94501 | 510.227.6973
SPACE LIMITED TO 100 ATTENDEES. COST: There is no cost to attend. CANCELLATIONS: F5AC reserves the right to cancel if minimum registration requirements are not met. If this happens a full refund will be given if payment was received. CEUs: F5AC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing: Provider #13870 for 2.0 contact hours. Course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences Provider #131600. F5AC is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. F5AC maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content, CEU Certificates given at the end of the training to those completing training and the evaluation. REFUND POLICY: To receive a full refund, cancellations must occur 5 business days before the event by emailing lea.yancey@First5Alameda.org or calling (510) 227-6973. After this time, no refunds will be given. Refunds will be issued within 5 - 10 business days. SPECIAL NEEDS: Please notify lea.yancey@First5Alameda.org or call (510) 227-6973 10 days in advance if you have special needs that require accommodation (e.g., interpreter, dietary restriction, accommodations for accessibility). GRIEVANCES: While First 5 Alameda County goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues which come to the attention of the First 5 staff which will require intervention and/or action on the part of the staff. Please read First 5 Grievance Procedure and/or contact Beth Hoch, Training Administrator, beth.hoch@First5Alameda.org or (510) 227-6938.
For local early childhood support and referrals, call 1.888.510.1211 or visit www.alamedakids.org 

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