During Generation Justice’s Summer Intensive training, new youth producers learned about the importance of early childhood development for New Mexico through our interactive training entitled “Little Feet Walk Loud.” This training approaches the topic of early childhood development, and more specifically early brain development, as a social justice issue. Participants are challenged to expand their definitions of social justice by connecting early brain development to issues like prison incarceration rates, high school graduation rates, and state budget allocations.
Generation Justice Youth Producer Quinn Anderson reflects on what he learned about early childhood development through the “Little Feet Walk Loud” training. Quinn talks about why early childhood development is a social justice issue, he addresses the lack of funding in New Mexico, and also share what he wants for his children in the future.