Many students experience being the only one in their academic program who look like them, speak like them, or grew up in a different culture—including me. ASHA’s Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP) is a safe…
Posts tagged Cultural Competency
Black History Month: Celebrating the Future of Our Professions
Know what we love seeing most? . . . You—taking the initiative to highlight issues that are important to you.You—speaking up and letting your voices be heard.You—inspiring and motivating others to not be afraid to…
Supporting a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse CSD Community
When I was an undergraduate student and starting my search for SLP graduate programs, I had a few qualifiers: a bilingual training component, a multicultural emphasis, funding opportunities, and warm winters. Why were these qualifiers…
The Complicated American Culture—How It Affects Us As Future Professionals
I was born and raised on the East Coast and spent most of my days playing outdoors with my suburban neighborhood friends who came from various backgrounds—European, Asian, African, South American, and Middle Eastern cultures….