FEATURED NEWS
December 10, 2019 | JNCL Newsroom
On Monday evening, the House voted to reauthorize the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act (H.R.912, S.256) through FY2024. Affectionately known as simply "Esther," the program is the only existing federal Native language education grant programs. The Senate passed an identical version of the bill earlier this year. It is now headed to the President's desk to be signed .

December 12, 2019 | JNCL Announcement
As the America's Languages Caucus gains momentum, JNCL will be featuring an update of the newest members every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. You will be able to find a running list of the caucus members on the America's Languages Webpage. If you don't see your member of Congress on the list, take action and urge them to join!

New Members :
Rep. Deb Haaland [D-NM-01]
Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA-07]
Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL-13]
Rep. Donna E. Shalala [D-FL-27]
Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA-06]
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva [D-AZ-03]
Rep. David Trone [D-MD-06]

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Jeenie ® - the Mobile App for on-demand language and culture help – is proud to announce the addition of  American Sign Language (ASL)  to our platform. Now, members of the Deaf community can call up a LIVE ASL interpreter on-demand at any time of day for help whenever an in-person interpreter is unavailable or impractical: traveling, shopping, dining, talking with service agents, social conversations, and much more.

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We are looking forward to another successful year of advocacy and networking! Download the LAD 2020 itinerary, featuring keynote speaker  Everette Jordan,  and a briefing on  America's Languages .

Join the Joint National Committee for Languages and language advocates from around the country to  let representatives know that  "multilingualism is the future."  


January 25, 2020
Roosevelt High School
4301 13th St NW
Washington, DC 20011
Come with your friends and family to the one and only Multilingual Education Fair for the DC region! Co-sponsored by the key education institutions of the District, the fair features 150+ exhibitors covering 18+ languages to allow you to explore and deepen your linguistic and cultural skills, and learn about careers where languages are crucial.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

March 26-28, 2020
Mobile Convention Center
Mobile, AL
Join the Southern Conference on Language Teaching for their 2020 conference in Mobile, AL. Register before March 1st to secure your spot at this professional development event.

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