Patriarchy in ECE... Does it exist? Do we subconsciously cater to males wants and needs? How can we support young males in examining gender and their roles in the patriarchal society we live in? How can we use our privilege as males to help achieve gender-balance in our workforce? In this episode, Napcast co-hosts, Nick (he/him), and Mike (he/him), are joined by Meraf Tenaw (he/him), a Black male educator working with preschoolers in Eugene, OR. Together, they chat about the impacts our gender has in our profession, our bias, and how we can continue to question heteronormative manners, habits and attitudes. 

Nick Terrones (he/him) is a former educator at Hilltop Children's Center and Educator Institute where he has worked with toddlers for the last 10+ years implementing Anti-Bias Curriculum. He now serves as the director of Daybreak Star Preschool at United Indians of All Tribes in Seattle, WA (Duwamish Territory). He’s a Los Angeles raised Mexican-Native-American with a passion for equity, plants, the ukulele, and raising awareness to the need of a gender-balanced workforce in ECE.

Mike Browne (he/him) is the Senior Community Engagement Manager for Hilltop Children's Center and Educator Institute in Seattle, WA (Duwamish Territory). He’s a New York raised, Afro-Caribbean, former collegiate athlete, working towards dismantling White Supremacy and forms of oppression in our society.