FEATURED NEWS

September 17, 2020 | JNCL Announcement

Early Bird Registration for Virtual Language Advocacy Days 2021: Virtual Pathways to Legislative Impact is now open! Don’t miss your chance to share your story with policymakers!

Join us February 3-5, 2021 for another year of engaging programming including:

  • Virtual Congressional Meetings
  • Group Planning Session
  • Language Policy Session 
  • Networking Breakout Sessions
  • Inspiring Keynotes & Panelists
  • Virtual Awards Reception
  • Mentorship Program
  • Delegate Assembly 
  • Virtual Event Bag

Attendance is open to anyone with a passion for raising awareness of the importance of languages! Register early to secure your spot and take advantage of Early Bird Registration pricing.


September 17, 2020 | Committee on Indian Affairs PR

U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, held a virtual roundtable with Tribal leaders as part of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Tribal Unity Impact Days event. During the roundtable, Udall discussed his continued efforts to secure more federal resources to respond to the ongoing pandemic and his work on legislative priorities for Native communities.

Udall also addressed other legislation he has championed on Indian Country priorities. “So far this Congress, the [Senate Committee on Indian Affairs] has seen six of its bills enacted into law, including my Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act, which reauthorized through 2024 Native languages grant programs that have already proven their success, enabling more than 4,000 youth and adults to speak a Native language on a yearly basis."

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Critical Conversation Around Serving Immigrants & Refugees in the US & Abroad

The Center for Applied Linguistics brought together top minds to discuss the challenges that educators, researchers, & policy makers face in identifying & serving the immigrant & refugee populations.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Date: October 9-10, 2020

Each year, FLAVA gathers educators, administrators, and scholars of Virginia’s world language programs and supports their professional development needs and interests in teaching, technology, pedagogy, and learning. Last fall's Conference featured over 160 engaging sessions and approximately 650 participants.
 
FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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