One Antiracist Action You Can Take Today: Educate yourself on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
By Aaliyah BannisterBatie
Vice President of Government Relations and Chief Diversity Office
April has been nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month since its first presidential proclamation in 1983. Click here to view 1983 proclamation. Since that time, millions of Americans have come together to participate in this national campaign by educating themselves on ways to collectively reduce childhood trauma and abuse.
As the African proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child”. This African proverb emphasizes the importance of community involvement in child rearing. When “the village” collectively provides a safe, healthy environment for children they are given the security and support they need to develop and flourish. Individuals, organizations and communities across the United States have incorporated this African proverb into their daily lives by planting pinwheels, tying ribbons, organizing trainings, hosting fundraisers and educating themselves and others in support of raising awareness around Child Abuse Prevention.
Here are some things YOU can do to honor and celebrate April as Child Abuse Prevention Month:
- Gain in-depth knowledge regarding childhood trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and/or ACEs -are identified as potentially traumatic events that
- occur in children between the ages of zero to seventeen years of age.
Click below to learn more about ACE’s
Gain in-depth knowledge regarding childhood trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Test your own knowledge on Adverse Childhood Experiences by taking the ACEs test here.
