Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with a wide range of populations, including Indigenous communities—also identified as Native American, American Indian, and Alaska Native. This population holds a great amount of cultural, linguistic, and historical diversity, along…
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Janella Velasco is a second-year speech-language pathology graduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) and is a member of National NSSLHA’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action (IDEA) Work Group. Please note that as a non-Indigenous person, Velasco approaches this topic with humility and a commitment to amplifying Indigenous voices. She recognizes that Indigenous people’s perspectives and lived experiences are essential to understanding and addressing the needs of their communities.