Join us for Building Belonging: A Birthday Bash on Tuesday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET. This is a live virtual event on Giving Tuesday to celebrate 14 years of the Think Inclusive podcast and support the mission of the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE).

Dr. Shelley Moore will be our special guest. Dr. Moore is a renowned inclusive education researcher, teacher consultant, and storyteller based in British Columbia, Canada. She is known for her insights on designing grade-level academic classrooms using strength-based and responsive approaches to include students with intellectual disabilities. She runs Outside Pin Consulting, a company dedicated to promoting diverse voices and expertise in inclusive education.

MCIE CEO Tim Villegas will talk with Dr. Moore about what it takes to build belonging in schools, and you'll hear from other voices in the field, including:

Andy Arias, actor, advocate, producer, and speaker.

Rasheera Dopson, author, disability justice activist, and researcher. She founded Beauty With a Twist and hosts the WomanHood & Disability podcast.

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Riley Mulcahy, founder and Executive Director of The Riley Project, and the Marketing and Admissions Associate at Compass High School, where he champions inclusive, strengths-based education.

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Vee Navarro, author, advocate.

Here's what's in store:

A game everyone plays
Special guest interview with Tim Villegas and Dr. Moore
Panel conversation and Q&A with leading inclusionists and Dr. Moore

We hope to see you there.

Building Belonging: A Birthday Bash

Celebrating 14 years of Think Inclusive