I reviewed the Early Childhood Australia website and found it very informative and interesting. One part of the web page discussed the topic f asylum seeking children in the community. Chief Executive of Early Childhood Australia, Pam Cahir discussed the importance of having a commissioner and important parameters established for dealing with children seeking asylum in Australia vs. the current trend of placing them in immediate detention. She suggested that children's rights be upheld and that they be treated with the utmost of care rather than adding to their traumatic situations already. This was an interesting article to read as this is obviously a large issue and a deep concern for early childhood advocates in the community and I cannot blame them. It is awful to think that immigrant young children, who are most likely just being used during human trafficking, are similarly punished by being detained rather than treated and helped for their experiences.
The other thing that struck me about this websites was the powerful 'vibe' (if you will) that it sent! It is clear that this organization is a strong advocate for young children and it demands to be heard. The site is very informative and provides information that is current, relevant and pertinent to its local areas.
Johnston,c. (2011, June). Children's commissioner needed to protect children in detention centres. Early Childhood Australia. Retrieved from
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/early_childhood_news/june_2011_childrens_commissioner_needed_to_protect_children_in_detention_centres.html
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Tammy,
ReplyDeleteI think it is interesting that you felt the message from the Australian website so strongly. Sometimes, its more about the spirit a person or organization conveys than it is about their policies or procedures.
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteI also found this website to have so much useful knowledge. It is nice to find organizations that have issues that relate to all young children.
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteI too chose Australia’s website. As I mentioned to Beth who also choose Australia, I found their advocacy very refreshing. They were compared to the US NAEYC and I would agree that their views towards young learners are right on target with NAEYC’s. Additionally, I think their research bank was a great resource.