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*Photo taken at the NSSLHA Lounge during the 2019 ASHA Convention in Orlando, Florida. We’re thrilled that the ASHA Convention is back this year, and we can’t wait to see you there! We know your schedule is probably jam-packed, but be sure to join National NSSLHA at the (in person and/or virtual) events below . . . NSSLHA LOUNGE AT THE ASHA CONVENTION (IN PERSON)…
February 23, 2020: A trio of three White men in two vehicles pursued, shot, and killed Ahmaud Arbery—an unarmed Black man who was jogging near his home in Brunswick, Georgia. March 11, 2020: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency. May 25, 2020: White police officers arrested and handcuffed George Floyd—a Black man. One officer proceeded to pin Floyd…
ASHA’s Native American Caucus was formed in 1986, when speech-language pathologists and audiologists who had a common interest in the unique attributes of the Native American culture met at the ASHA Convention for the first time. To this day, members include Native American and Alaska-Native clinicians, researchers, and students; as well as non-Native clinicians, researchers, and students who serve Native American communities. The Caucus serves…
As a graduate SLP student at St. John’s University, Queens, Arpit Nagra challenges herself to think critically and intuitively when learning in diverse situations. She’s committed to then sharing those experiences with others to improve equity within CSD. Quick Facts 1st generation American Member of the Sigma Alpha Eta Speech Language Pathology Honors Society, Lambda Kappa Phi St. John’s College Honors Society, and Omicron Delta…