For students working toward the achievement of the CCC-SLP or CCC-A, in a profession where only 8% of members and affiliates identify as minorities, and an even smaller number identifying as Black, the cultural disconnect…
Posts tagged Cultural Competency
NSSLHA Strong in 2020
There’s no doubt . . . this year handed us quite a few challenges. But, if 2020 has shown us anything, it’s how resilient, innovative, and persistent we can be . . . that, together,…
Continuing the Conversation About Social Justice Issues in CSD
In “Courageous Conversations About Race,” author Glenn Singleton notes there should always be four agreements when having group conversations about social justice issues: Staying engaged Experiencing discomfort Speaking your truth Expect/accept non-closure Such expectations are…
A Direct Kick to Addressing Language Barriers
When I’m not going to class or studying, I coach kid’s soccer. The sport was something I enjoyed playing as a young child and now I get to work with children by teaching them the…