You don’t have to be a white supremacist to reinforce white supremacy norms. There's lots that can be communicated non-verbally that could have harmful effects. So... what does your environments say? What does it communicate about your values and image of the child? How can we begin to shift our settings, so that it is not unintentionally having harmful impact on us all, and especially on our communities of color? In this episode, Napcast co-hosts, Nick (he/him), and Mike (he/him), talks about the environment and how we can manipulate it in order to support our youngest citizens.

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.