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…
Posts tagged Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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…
Speaking the Language of Hope: International Work for SLPs
What a blessing it is to study a discipline that can have such an impact on other people’s quality of life. I knew about the wonderful opportunities in our American health care and educational systems…
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….