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AAPI National/Popular Flowers by Jahla Brown, DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Specialist, in honor of AAPI Heritage Month: Cambodia, China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Hawaii, South Korea, Japan., Thailand, Philippines, Pakistan, Samoa, Guam and Tahiti.
“The power of visibility can never be underestimated.”
-Margaret Cho, American stand-up comedian and actress
Please note that there will be no issue of the ESIT Weekly sent out Fri., May 31, in observance of Memorial Day (Mon., May 27). The ESIT Weekly will resume its regular schedule on Fri., June 7.
Thank you!
The Most Beautiful Thing by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Khoa Le
A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to look. Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture book portrays a family with a great deal of love and little money. Weaving together Kalia's story with that of her beloved grandmother, the book moves from the jungles of Laos to the family's early years in the United States. Illustrations by Khoa Le.
Learn more about the book and where to find it:
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“Never has America lost a war ... But name, if you can, the last peace the United States won. Victory yes, but this country has never made a successful peace because peace requires exchanging ideas, concepts, thoughts, and recognizing the fact that two distinct systems of life can exist together without conflict. Consider how quickly America seems to be facing its allies of one war as new enemies.” -Vine Deloria Jr., Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto
Each week, DCYF ESIT Tribal Program Consultant, Brian Frisina, provides a key topic to help us get to know our Tribal Nation Partners better.
This week’s term is:
It's Time to Take Back Our Cultural Sovereignty
David Wilkins, Lumbee Nation, has said that Tribal Sovereignty is arguably the most important, unifying concept across Indian Country. It is about more than political boundaries; it defines nothing less than our living, collective power which is generated as traditions are respectfully developed, sustained, and transformed to confront new conditions. We as Native peoples have been too lax with these words, allowing their power to be misused and even turned against our own relatives.
Vine Deloria Jr. popularized the term “Tribal Sovereignty” in his 1969 book, Custer Died for Your Sins. Placing the word tribal – meaning, the people – before the word sovereignty, he reasoned, “can be said to consist more of continued cultural integrity than of political powers,” and he emphasized, “to the degree that a tribal nation loses its sense of cultural identity, to that degree it suffers a loss of sovereignty.” Thirty six years later and the term no longer has the same impact as it has lost its “political moorings” said Vine.
Read full article here:
In the Light of Reverence (2001)
Ten years in the making, In the Light of Reverence explores American culture’s relationship to nature in three places considered sacred by native peoples: Devils Tower in Wyoming, the Colorado Plateau in the Southwest and Mount Shasta in California. Rich in minerals and beloved by recreational users, these “holy lands” exert a spiritual gravity that pulls Native Americans into conflict with mining companies, New Age practitioners and rock climbers. Ironically, all sides see themselves as besieged. This award-winning film documents the Lakota, Hopi and Winnemem Wintu efforts to protect their most sacred places. Their battles tell a new story of culture clashes in an ancient landscape.
You can screen our trailer the free. To watch the award-winning 72-minute film, In the Light of Reverence – and keep us in good graces with our educational distributor, Bullfrog Films – we ask that you make a $4 donation through Vimeo to rent the film for 2 days. Learn more and watch the trailer (watch time 1:53)"
With our 2001 film, In the Light of Reverence, still enjoying widespread use in classrooms around the world we are heartened that the film has withstood the test of time. In June 1997, Sacred Land Film Project was fortunate to film a rare interview with the renowned, beloved Native American intellectual Vine Deloria Jr. (1933-2005). Vine is well known for his books, Custer Died for Your Sins and God Is Red: A Native View of Religion.
Part 2 of 4: Vine Deloria Jr. on Spiritual Yearning in the West:
Sacred Land Film Project has gone back into the vault and created four extended film clips from our rare, four-hour interview.
Part 3 of 4: Vine Deloria Jr. on Our Relationship to the Unseen:
Sources
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Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto, Vine Deloria Jr., first published January 1, 1969.
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God Is Red: A Native View of Religion, Vine Deloria Jr., Leslie Marmon Silko, first published January 1, 1972.
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It's Time to Take Back Our Cultural Sovereignty, by Donna Ennis, updated: Sept. 12, 2018, orignally posted: July 22, 2015, ictnews, © 2024.
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In the Light of Reverence (2001), Sacred Land Film Project, © 2024.
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Vine Deloria Jr. on Spiritual Yearning in the West, uploaded to YouTube by
Sacred Land Film Project, May 7, 2015.
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Vine Deloria Jr. on Our Relationship to the Unseen, uploaded to YouTube by
Sacred Land Film Project, May 7, 2015.
The ESIT State leadership Team is excited to introduce the newest member of its Data Systems & Analysis Team, Jaclyn Johnson. Jacyln has accepted the ACORN Technical Assistance and Training Coordinator position.
Hello! My name is Jaclyn Johnson, and I am the new ACORN Technical Assistance and Training Coordinator on the ESIT team. This is my first position with the state and I’m so excited to use my skills and experience to contribute to a program that really makes a difference for children and families across Washington. I have my degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Career and Technical Education from CWU, but my professional background has largely focused on adult learning programs. This role gives me a unique opportunity to blend these career paths together.
In the past, I spent eleven years at Moneytree Inc. where I facilitated onboarding classes, trained new trainers, participated in product rollouts, and assisted with overhauling curriculum and rolling out a new learning management system. Most recently, I spent time dipping my toe into the world of safety compliance and building a training program from the ground up for a local commercial construction company. I live in South Hill with my spouse, Joe, and our fur baby, a chubby cat named Addie. In my free time I enjoy tabletop gaming, writing, and spending as much time with our nieces and godchildren as possible.
Welcome Jaclyn --- we are so very excited to have you on board!
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The Introductory Modules launched for all new ESIT Professionals in November 2020 along with updated content and structure for the live training. Since then, we have been collecting and analyzing feedback from participants and making small adjustments. It’s now time to bring in your voices to do a full review of the content and make necessary updates. Without you, the training won’t reflect the needs of Washington’s diverse providers new to ESIT and our unique ways of partnering with families and meeting requirements.
Here is an overview of what has happened so far in the review process:
 The next step is to recruit two design teams: a Content Design Team to explore aspects of the content overall, and a FRC Design Team to explore a proposed “FRC track” for initial training requirements. Click the links below to learn more about each design team and submit your interest.
We look forward to working with you as we seek to practice this key Liberatory Design mindset:
Questions?
Please contact Adrienne O'Brien, at adrienne.obrien@dcyf.wa.gov, or call (360) 972-4602.
Save the Date: July Combined PIE-SICC Meeting
You are invited to ESIT's upcoming July combined Parent Institute for Engagement & State Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting, which will be hosted in-Person!
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Wed., July 17| 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Stevens County Sheriff’s Training Room
425 N Hwy, Colville, WA 99114
Online option will also be available.
(Meeting link & agenda TBA.)
For Review
The draft April meeting minutes and meeting materials have been posted to ESIT's SICC Meetings page for review. If there are needed edits to the April meeting minutes, please email Will Moncrease Jr.
SICC Direct List
If you would like your email added to the SICC direct email list to receive the agenda and meeting materials in advance of upcoming SICC meetings, email Will Moncrease Jr., with the subject: Add me to SICC DL.
Questions?
Please contact DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Manager, Will Moncrease, Jr., at will.moncrease@dcyf.wa.gov.
Starting July 1, 2024, the Three Pronged Approach (TPA) will be the required protocol to gather information for vision and hearing as a part of the creation of the present level of development (PLOD) in every initial IFSP and annual review.
What is the TPA?
Developed by the Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS), the TPA is a comprehensive protocol to identify risks factors for a child’s vision and hearing to lead to possible referral for medical evaluation and/or to Blind/Low Vision and/or Deaf/Hard of Hearing Providers.
The protocol includes tools to:
- review medical records and interview parents,
- identify developmental skills related to vision and hearing, and
- observe physical and behavioral characteristics.
Training is Available
Training modules on conducting the TPA are available now in the DCYF Training Portal for all ESIT Professionals. If you have questions, please contact your regional DCYF/ESIT Technical Assistance Specialist: Diana Golovkin at Diana.Golovkin@dcyf.wa.gov, Michelle Baker at Michelle.Baker@dcyf.wa.gov, or Iris Dunaway Dunaway@Iris.Dunaway@dcyf.wa.gov.
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Apply to be on the SICC
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is recruiting members for the State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC)!
Currently open positions to be filled:
- parents,
- public/private providers.
Below are the requirements:
- Parent of an infant, toddler, or child with a disability aged twelve or younger, who has knowledge of, or experience with, programs for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.
- Public or private provider of early intervention services.
Apply on the Governor's website, and under 'Board Information,' select Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families, State Interagency Coordinating Council:
Apply for SICC Sub-Committees
The SICC Data, Finance, Personnel & Training, Public Policy, and Service Delivery Committees are accepting applications from qualified and interested individuals:
If you have any questions, please contact DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Manager, Will Moncrease, Jr., at will.moncrease@dcyf.wa.gov.
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The Washington State Department of Health, Early Hearing Detection, Diagnosis and Intervention (EHDDI) program worked with ESIT, family resources coordinators (FRCs), early support providers, deaf and hard and hard of hearing (DHH) adults, audiologists, and a family-to-family support organization to create three training modules. The training modules provide FRCs and early support providers with information and resources that are helpful when working with children identified as deaf or hard of hearing and their families. The trainings focus on the following topics:
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Special Providers and Services: Discusses DHH specialized programs and supports, and special considerations when working with children who are DHH with additional disabilities.
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Knowledge Building: Provides information about diversity in the DHH community, describes hearing levels, and technology options available.
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Bias Awareness: Provides information about communication opportunities, recognizing biases, and ways to support diverse families.
To access the trainings, please visit the EHDDI WaPortal page:
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My name is Chia-Cheng Lee. I am a speech language pathologist at Akin/Childhaven. I am conducting a research study in collaboration with School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Moravian University. We are interested in learning more about the experiences, perceptions, and support needs of Mandarin-speaking, first-generation immigrant parents of children with communication delays.
See attached flyers for more information:
Questions? Contact Dr. Chia-Cheng Lee, at chiachenglee2020@gmail.com, or call (206) 536-0706.
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The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) is planning a first of its kind VIRTUAL early intervention (EI) service coordination (SC) institute where service coordinators, and those who lead them, can come together to learn, network, and elevate service coordination. In order to help us plan for this event (which we hope to host in the winter/spring 2025), we need to hear from voices in the field.
Please distribute this Early Intervention Service Coordination Institute - Planning Survey to all service coordinators, service coordinator supervisors, and those who train and prepare early intervention service coordinators:
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to let us know what matters most! Survey closes Fri., June 7.
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WithinReach, a Seattle-based nonprofit connecting Washington families with essential resources, is excited to host a spring learning series, Pregnancy and Postpartum Support, throughout the month of May. These weekly webinars will spotlight topics of connection, partnership and advocacy as we explore ideas and innovations in communities throughout Washington.
These virtual events are FREE to attend and open to all community members!
These conversations will also cover topics such as maternal mental health, doulas and postpartum support for families dealing with substance use, recent legislative actions concerning pregnant individuals' care, and the inclusion and significance of fathers in early relational health.
Each one-hour session will feature speakers leading engaging discussions.
For more information and registration:
Join us in person for the 2024 Fatherhood Summit where we will release findings from the State of Fathers in Washington Study and roll up our sleeves together to accelerate system transformation for fathers and families.
This year's event theme is Counting Fathers Because Kids Matter. We highly value the voices of fathers in this work, and some support for travel costs is available for dads to attend the event, including mileage, hotel, childcare expenses, meals for overnight attendees and compensation for lived experience for a limited number of fathers (contact us to learn more).
Overview
- This event is free.
- Doors open with continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
- Event begins at 8:30 a.m.
- Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided.
- Visit our website for more details.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. David W. Willis, MD, FAPP
Dr. Willis is a senior fellow at the Center for the Study of Social Policy and a national expert in pediatrics, early childhood systems and early relational health.
Nurturing Connection for Fathers, Families and Communities:
“There is overwhelming research and understanding that makes it clear that all children and their families benefit from strong, positive and nurturing father and father-figure relationships to grow and thrive. To solve complex issues that often marginalize fathers’ roles, we must build bridges and listen to and trust one another. We will spend the day listening to one another and building bridges and connections around the findings in the State of Fathers in Washington Study to increase fathers’ access, equity and belonging.”
Fri., June 7 | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Register and learn more:
Emergency Broadband Benefit Funds Available
The WA Office of Broadband has funds available to assist families with internet costs. More details on this benefit and how to apply are located here.
Discounted Internet Service Available to Low-Income Households
The federal Affordable Connectivity Program offers eligible households a high-speed internet plan for no more than $30 per month. More details on this program and how to apply are located here.
Digital Navigation Toolkit Available
Digital Health Navigators are individuals who address the whole digital inclusion process - connectivity, devices, and digital skills - to support community members and provide access to healthcare. The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC) has released a new toolkit that provides helpful resource links relating to digital navigation.
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Workshops offered by the Infant Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Workforce Collaborative are free for professionals who serve or support children prenatal to five and their families enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid).
- IECMH Clinical Workshops are designed for clinical professionals involved in mental health assessment and diagnosis for children birth to five.
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IECMH Community Workshops are intended for all professionals who support the social-emotional well-being of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families, as well as expecting families.
For more information visit:
CEUs and/or STARS hours are provided for most workshops.
Questions? Contact admin@wa-aimh.org.
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