In response to sister calls from @saveweelaunee and @mvmnt4blklives, @thehighlanderschoolatl and @First_Conversations are teaming up to host a virtual teach-in on January 21st. You’re invited! Together we’ll learn from early childhood educators about how we might engage young children in the work of reclaiming MLK’s legacy. In 2024, @rukiarogers published “The Many Stories of Our Beloved Community” about the anti-bias and anti-racist values and practices of the nature centered early learning community that she directs in Atlanta. During this session, we’ll get to learn directly from Jessica Horsley, a longtime early childhood educator who has worked with this group of children and their families from the time they began in the Infant Living Room. This teach-in will be interactive, so bring a journal or a buddy with whom you feel comfortable sharing your honest thoughts and feelings. Many of the teachers and families at the Highlander School use the books in the @First_Conversations series to support their practice, and we will share strategies that all caregivers and educators can use to meaningfully engage young children in activism. RSVP for the link at bit.ly/Beloved2026 ❤️