Constrained Voices: Examining Power Dynamics and Systemic Barriers to the Agency and Autonomy of Racialized Early Childhood Educators in Professional settings

Lois John completed a placement with the AECEO in the Spring-Summer of 2025 as part of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education program at George Brown College. For her placement project, Lois conducted a literature review exploring existing research addressing the systemic barriers and power dynamics that shape the professional experiences of racialized ECEs, focusing on how these factors impact their agency and autonomy within the field.

 

Roundtable discussion: Reimagining Leadership & Agency for Racialized ECEs

You're invited! Join us on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 7:00 - 8:15 PM for an online roundtable discussion exploring leadership, power, and agency among racialized ECEs. Facilitated by Lois John, a George Brown College ECE student and former AECEO intern, this session will create space to reflect, share lived experiences, and reimagine what leadership can look like in our sector.

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