What would Black childhood look like if we centered Black joy instead of anti-Black racism?
Takiema Bunche Smith
Have you considered why Black children experience disparities in discipline and suspension as young as 3 years old?
Does your program or organization focus on fixing the “problems” that Black families and children come to school with?
Do you know what Black joy looks like in early childhood?
Journey to Nia™ is a professional development experience guided by a curriculum rooted in history, research, and racially-developmentally appropriate practices.
We can support you to understand the impact of anti-Black racism on Black children and families and help you to create spaces for Black children to thrive beginning at birth.
Our award-winning Journey to Nia™ curriculum provides practical tools to guide you in your work as a leader and educator:
Understand the historical foundations of anti-Black racism in early childhood
Learn about ways that anti-Black racism shows up in early childhood in various forms
Begin to envision and act, shifting the learning environments to ensure Black children thrive.
You can experience the Journey to Nia™ curriculum through:
Retreat
Workshops
Keynote
Executive Coaching
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Read what clients are saying about their experiences.
“I enjoyed the training -- one of the best equity trainings related to early childhood that I've attended.”
“I appreciate the dedicated time and space for these conversations. I will bring this work back to my school.”
“The presentation style, pace, and materials shared were excellent.”
“This experience was very enlightening and provoked many emotions. I appreciate being given the opportunity to participate and learn.”
“It would be great to have this course Part 2.... Quite powerful!”
“These sessions where so powerful!”
“I thought the workshops were paced really well. There was a lot of information and many participants, but it still felt like there was room to breathe, take it in, take care of myself, and then dive back in. I appreciate Takiema's style - intense but in a gentle, paused way.”
“Having the information shared with our White colleagues gave me Black Joy.”
Interested in seeing an early childhood program in action that centers Black joy and is eradicating anti-Black racism? Little Sun People has been doing this work, as an African-centered preschool for over 40 years.
If you're interested in scheduling a site visit to see the incredible preschool in action, email us at info@anahsa.com
*Note: Journey to Nia pre-visit consultation is required
Did you know?
Our curriculum is a proud 2023 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge Finalist.
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Join the movement to create joyful and liberated early childhoods for Black children!