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Our Manifesto <br />The terms we use: <br />Why "Parent"? <br />We define a parent as anyone who is the primary <br />caregiver for a child, whether they be the biological, <br />adoptive or foster mother or father, or relatives, such as <br />grandparents, aunts and uncles. <br />Why "Manifesto'? <br />We use this term to make clear our commitment to <br />manifest the 5 Commitments — to express them, <br />embody them and realize them in our daily actions and <br />long-term goals. <br />Why "Equity"? <br />Equity is distinct from Equality. Equity is giving <br />everyone what they need to be successful. Equality <br />is treating everyone the same. Equity acknowledges <br />that not everyone starts at the same place, and not <br />everyone has the same needs. <br />r_s <br />"I'm excited about giving a platform to <br />parents experiencing these difficulties <br />to come forward. For a long time, <br />people would shy away from these <br />things because they didn't know their <br />rights. They were afraid of the things <br />they were seeing going on. This gives <br />us a platform to bring forward things <br />that really mean a lot to everyone." <br />— Deena Smitherman, <br />Parent Leader, Boston, MA <br />This Manifesto is a guide for early childhood <br />agencies and systems to help them address <br />inequities and racism by giving parents a voice <br />and opportunity to be engaged and'-. --- - _ ---- <br />levels of change. <br />The Manifesto details 5 Commitments for <br />Change that will create and promote equitable <br />outcomes for all children. <br />\1 ,_o. ♦ I I,, , I I. ,n .. I..fJ', c .._ ,, �_ _ EC UNC Page <br />