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Journey to Nia: Power and Purpose in Black Caregiving of Children- Day 1

When

Thursday, April 6, 2023, 6 PM EDT

Where

Web, Online Course

Topic

Diversity, Early Childhood, Families

Activity Code

23-47-107-000

Registration Link

Click Sign Up to Register

Single-Day/Multi-Day

Multi-Day

Featured Event

Yes

Cost

No Fee

Grade Level

Pre-K-Age3-5

Presenters

Takiema Bunche-Smith, President/Founder, Anahsa Consulting, LLC, NY

Content Info

For content questions, please contact Paquita Jarman-Smith, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 313 or jarmansmith@ctserc.org.

Registration Info

For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org.

Audience

PreK, Age 3-5: Early Childhood providers, educators and families serving children birth-grade 3

Description

Journey to Nia: Power and Purpose in Black Caregiving of Children
*This is a four (4) day event - DATE CHANGE!! Thursdays, April 06, April 20, May 04, May 18, 2023
6:00 pm- 7:30 pm

The Journey to Nia is a program to support the development of healthy racial, cultural and playful identities of Black children in their earliest years. Nia means “purpose” in Swahili, an East African language, and in the Journey to Nia, Black caregivers and early childhood educators will learn how to identify ways to care for and educate Black children so they can thrive. We are inviting individuals from the worldwide African Diaspora and Global Community whose role is parent, etc., to join us on this journey. Th e Journey to Nia will include four learning sessions for Early Childcare Professionals and caregivers to build the capacity to fully support Black children to thrive at home and in school. Participants will learn self-care and community care within the context of racism and racial trauma.

Topics:

Historical contexts of racism and anti-Black racism, and the impact on young children, families, parenting, and educational experiences
Overview of adult and young children’s racial and cultural identity development
Creating culturally and racially responsive environments at home/school for learning and whole-child development
Strategies to advocate for Black children in educational settings

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