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A Language Services Professional On A Language Educational Board October 6, 2020 | JNCL Newsroom JNCL-NCLIS is proud to have diverse board leadership that recognizes the importance of full representation of the Language Enterprise on Capitol Hill.  In this article, JNCL-NCLIS Board Member and Language Services Executive, Giovanni Donatelli, shares his thoughts on the interconnectedness of language education and the language industry  "As a member of the language services community, I recognize the value that language educators have in creating a talent pipeline in our industry. And I am happy to be offering my time to support and grow these initiatives." Read more

Hirono, Colleagues Announce Health Equity and Accountability Act to Create a More Equitable Health Care System October 7, 2020 | Hirono PR The bill would also help providers better serve a diverse patient population with culturally and linguistically appropriate health care services through investments like cultural competency education and expanded language access services to assist the over 12 percent of Hawaii residents and about 8 percent of people nationwide who have limited English proficiency. Additionally, HEAA would permanently reauthorize the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act to continue to provide comprehensive health care to Native Hawaiians. Read more Early Bird Registration for Virtual Language Advocacy Days 2021 Ends October 16th! October 1, 2020 | JNCL Announcement JNCL-NCLIS invites all language advocates to attend our first Virtual Language Advocacy Days 2021 event! Virtual LAD21 has transformed all of your favorite programming: Virtual Congressional Meetings Group Planning Session Language Policy Session  Networking Breakout Sessions Inspiring Keynotes & Panelists Virtual Awards Reception Mentorship Program Delegate Assembly  Virtual Event Bag Read more REGISTER NOW

POLICY CLIPS Department of Homeland Security, New Rule for H-1B Visa Program | DHS.gov ASAE Again Delivers Sign-On Letter to Congress Urging Access to PPP for 501(c)(6) Community | ASAE Center  Gillibrand Co-Sponsors RESTART ACT, PPP for Non-Profits | Adirondack Daily Enterprise Institutions Cancel Diversity Programs in Response to Trump Order | Inside Higher Ed EDUCATION CLIPS Call to Reimagine English Learner Education, Coalition for English Learners | Language Magazine New Survey Highlights Impact of COVID-19 on Young DLLs in California | New America How Students Can Learn Online if They Don't Know the Language | The Seattle Times Teachers Struggle to Recreate Language-Rich Classes for English Learners Online | EdSource INDUSTRY CLIPS Why Latin America and the Caribbean Got Their First Association for LSPs | Slator Thousand of California Voters Will Need Language Services to Vote | Cal Matters A Unique Selling Proposition Is Key in Sales and Marketing for Language Service Providers | Slator Kiosks Are Bringing Language Access to Self-Service Technology | LanguageLine Solutions

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Register Your Advocate Information to Take Action The Joint National Committee for Languages and National Council for Languages and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS), the premier advocacy organization for America’s Language Enterprise, launched the JNCL-NCLIS Legislative Action Center. This comprehensive resource is the next step in proactive government affairs management for JNCL-NCLIS, and will make taking action and engaging with key legislation easier than ever for language advocates across the country.

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NAFSA International Education Week (IEW) Campus Connection November 16-20, 2020   NAFSA invites you to register for the NAFSA International Education Week (IEW) Campus Connection. This special week of virtual programming, held November 16 – 20, 2020, engages registrants in programs led by diverse voices from our extended community. Register here

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PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

CABE ELD Webinar Series Fall 2020 Date: November 3, 10, & 17 This ELD workshop series is designed just for you, your school site, or your entire district! Gain quality professional development that aims to bring equity to English Learners during distance learning, hybrid educational settings, and face-to-face instruction. Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the series. Register here

CABE ELD Webinar Series Fall 2020 Date: November 4-7, 2020 La Cosecha is the largest national gathering of educators, students, parents, researchers, and supporters of dual language education for La Cosecha 2020! With over 200 presentations from classroom teachers and leading experts in the field of dual language, two-way immersion, one-way developmental bilingual, and one-way heritage immersion programs, this year's La Cosecha won't disappoint!  La Cosecha Dual Language Conference provides a unique opportunity to sharecurrent theory,best practices, and instructional and programmatic resources. You will have the opportunity to build your professional and personal networks and fuel our community's efforts to build a better future for our children.  Register here

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FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Defense Language Institute - Washington (DLI-W) Notice ID:W911S0-21-R-DLIW Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE Office :W6QM MICC-FDO FT EUSTIS Location: N/A Response Date: October 30th

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