A Promise Kept

An Open Letter, Personal Reflection & Essay on Justice Focused Parenting—Reading & Writing as Foundations of Justice in the Early Years

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/28169344.187

Keywords:

Social Justice, History, intersectionality, Early Childhood Education, Education, Stories, Literature, Literacy, Cultural Studies

Abstract

This essay/article reflects on the importance of truth and storytelling as foundations for social justice in the early years.

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Published

2026-09-02

How to Cite

Akrasi-Sarpong, R. (2026). A Promise Kept: An Open Letter, Personal Reflection & Essay on Justice Focused Parenting—Reading & Writing as Foundations of Justice in the Early Years. YU-WRITE: Journal of Graduate Student Research in Education, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.25071/28169344.187

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Open-Call

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