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Honoring and encouraging home languages.

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It’s important to meet the kids where they are

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After this meeting I feel an urge to try to find and reconnect with my own culture while simultaneously acknowledging and appreciating others cultures and how they interact with mine own.

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We can be a part of preventing language loss among the third generation of families if we can implement some language inclusivity in our classrooms at a young age.

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Very important information for us to know

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Very important information for us to know

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Super thankful for this training!!

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The issue of cultural equity is more ubiquitous and solvable than we often think

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The issue of cultural equity is more ubiquitous and solvable than we often think

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A need to not only acknowledge diversity, but to incorporate it into the community for prosperity

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I’m taking away a lot of more in depth insight into values and morals that I had held. I gained information as to how I can implement this knowledge in education and promote a classroom culture of acceptance and support

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I appreciate everyone maintaining a healthy and powerful learning environment

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How can we stay better engaged with the mission of cultural/racial equity and accessibility 

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How can we stay better engaged with the mission of cultural/racial equity and accessibility 

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Knowledge of other people's experiences & circumstances I didn't know we're a reality for some, as well as thoughts on how to change this for future generations. Interested in how technology could be beneficial in the future for helping kids maintain their home language. 

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Knowledge of other people's experiences & circumstances I didn't know we're a reality for some, as well as thoughts on how to change this for future generations. Interested in how technology could be beneficial in the future for helping kids maintain their home language. 

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We as early childhood educators have to regularly acknowledge these truths about language loss and it’s relationship to white supremacy and colonialism. That is only the beginning of moving forward and establishing an anti-racist classroom environment.

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Loved having this training! Thank you so much! :) 

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Loved having this training! Thank you so much! :) 

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What are some first steps to language inclusivity at a classroom level

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How can we take this broader- outside of Verner for a more equitable future for all marginalized children and individuals 

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How can we take this broader- outside of Verner for a more equitable future for all marginalized children and individuals 

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Gracias por el entrenamiento lo disfruté mucho

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How can we make an active effort in our individual classrooms to help support the mission of language loss prevention on a daily basis?

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Loved the training

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Thank you for traveling out to present to us! (: 

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Thank you for traveling out to present to us! (: 

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I enjoyed the opportunity to reflect positively on my childhood

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This training gave agency to typically marginalized voices and lit a fire under me to try harder

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This training gave agency to typically marginalized voices and lit a fire under me to try harder

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It’s important to provide families and children with an environment and opportunities where they feel comfortable and thrive in their uniqueness and cultures.

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As a second generation Dominican American, I feel the need to pass on Spanish to my children.

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How do we incorporate language in a class with educators who only speak one language? For instance, books may have multiple languages, but I know that I struggle to read adequately in other languages and wonder how that could be improved on. Can technology be beneficial in doing this, or would it be a  hindrance?

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How do we incorporate language in a class with educators who only speak one language? For instance, books may have multiple languages, but I know that I struggle to read adequately in other languages and wonder how that could be improved on. Can technology be beneficial in doing this, or would it be a  hindrance?

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I am so happy to be a part of a training like this. It gives me hope.

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A wonderful way to collectively engage with our entire organization-nice to hear from our non classroom staff

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A wonderful way to collectively engage with our entire organization-nice to hear from our non classroom staff

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How do I share language with my children without the support of a Spanish speaking community around me?

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Thanks to those who shared their story. We all have a story, and an experience that impacts who we are. 

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Thanks to those who shared their story. We all have a story, and an experience that impacts who we are. 

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Se que tengo la capacidad de hablar en Espanol y solo necesito la voluntad!

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As an English speaker with no strong fluency in other languages, how may I help make present our kid's languages? 

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As an English speaker with no strong fluency in other languages, how may I help make present our kid's languages? 

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Cutting ties to language is cutting ties to community, which cuts power. 

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Cutting ties to language is cutting ties to community, which cuts power. 

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What is a good way to be language inclusive when you only speak English? 

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What is a good way to be language inclusive when you only speak English? 

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This information is needed and important 

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This information is needed and important 

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Language is very significant and it's important to acknowledge the damage that has been (and continues to be) done to languages other than English. 

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Language is very significant and it's important to acknowledge the damage that has been (and continues to be) done to languages other than English. 

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What shifts have been done at other early learning centers? 

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What shifts have been done at other early learning centers? 

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I always appreciate time being made to have conversations about these topics. It is important to challenge the status quo. 

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I always appreciate time being made to have conversations about these topics. It is important to challenge the status quo. 

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The term subtractive education to add to my vocab around deculturalization, as well as the benefits the presence of multiple language has on all students involved. 

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The term subtractive education to add to my vocab around deculturalization, as well as the benefits the presence of multiple language has on all students involved. 

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I appreciate the promotion of native languages and the deep thought put into our own upbringing affects how we uphold our heritage. 

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I appreciate the promotion of native languages and the deep thought put into our own upbringing affects how we uphold our heritage. 

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How can we introduce languages better that most of us might not understand (i.e. besides English and Spanish). 

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How can we introduce languages better that most of us might not understand (i.e. besides English and Spanish). 

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Re-focusing on what children process rather than what they are deficient in. 

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Re-focusing on what children process rather than what they are deficient in. 

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Appreciation for people of other cultures and better understanding 

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Appreciation for people of other cultures and better understanding 

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This training and the work we will do together this year

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This training and the work we will do together this year

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How can we better support our families in celebrating their heritage and power of it? 

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How can we better support our families in celebrating their heritage and power of it? 

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Sharing of colleagues' experiences in what felt like a safe space. 

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Sharing of colleagues' experiences in what felt like a safe space. 

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Language loss effects everyone regardless of your heritage. 

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Language loss effects everyone regardless of your heritage. 

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The connection that language has to culture and power. 

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The connection that language has to culture and power. 

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I'm wondering the many ways we can continue to improve representing the many languages of Verner. 

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I'm wondering the many ways we can continue to improve representing the many languages of Verner. 

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The inclusiveness of the many languages use at Verner. 

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The inclusiveness of the many languages use at Verner. 

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Embrace all people and their languages and traditions

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Embrace all people and their languages and traditions

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The safety container created by facilitators and table 

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The safety container created by facilitators and table 

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What am I doing in the classroom to combat white supremacy? 

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What am I doing in the classroom to combat white supremacy? 

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I appreciate the safe space I was able to have and learn about this topic. I realize I have a lot of growing and learning to do, but I know Verner will actively support me on this journey. 

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I appreciate the safe space I was able to have and learn about this topic. I realize I have a lot of growing and learning to do, but I know Verner will actively support me on this journey. 

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Keeping a person's home language alive is important in creating a more just world. 

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Keeping a person's home language alive is important in creating a more just world. 

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Honoring language and culture of all families is deeper than I previously realized. As an educator, being open to learning more from the families and being willing to add this will be a shift that at times will be challenging and uncomfortable. But leaning into that discomfort will move me and others forward. 

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Honoring language and culture of all families is deeper than I previously realized. As an educator, being open to learning more from the families and being willing to add this will be a shift that at times will be challenging and uncomfortable. But leaning into that discomfort will move me and others forward. 

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I appreciated how Esther shared a personal story about her struggle with being left behind by her daughter because of how English is prioritized. 

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I appreciated how Esther shared a personal story about her struggle with being left behind by her daughter because of how English is prioritized. 

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Respect all languages and cultures for they make up this country! 

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Respect all languages and cultures for they make up this country! 

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The work that you all are doing is so important. Thank you for what you do. 

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The work that you all are doing is so important. Thank you for what you do. 

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What can I do as the next generation to help the other and younger generation? 

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What can I do as the next generation to help the other and younger generation? 

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Language is so important and even if you are messing up while trying its okay. 

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Language is so important and even if you are messing up while trying its okay. 

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What other languages besides Spanish live in our community?  

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What other languages besides Spanish live in our community?  

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3rd generation is as long as it takes to lose language/culture. 

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3rd generation is as long as it takes to lose language/culture. 

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I'm so thankful to Verner to keeping us all accountable to be our best, flawed, human selves. 

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I'm so thankful to Verner to keeping us all accountable to be our best, flawed, human selves. 

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The preservation of native languages is so important. Children should know where they are from and their heritage. 

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The preservation of native languages is so important. Children should know where they are from and their heritage. 

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What things am I doing that are subtractive schooling that I have not yet realized bc of the systems I gew up in? 

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What things am I doing that are subtractive schooling that I have not yet realized bc of the systems I gew up in? 

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I enjoy learning new things about the community I'm joining and today helped me feel more accepted and welcomed to the Verner family 

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I enjoy learning new things about the community I'm joining and today helped me feel more accepted and welcomed to the Verner family 

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How to integrate multiple languages within the classroom? 

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How to integrate multiple languages within the classroom? 

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Having an understanding that language is what makes up identity. 

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Having an understanding that language is what makes up identity. 

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How do you successfully incorporate language preservation and language justice into spaces where everyone speaks English? Especially if they speak only English. 

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How do you successfully incorporate language preservation and language justice into spaces where everyone speaks English? Especially if they speak only English. 

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Language preservation has a place in ECE and specifically at Verner. 

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Language preservation has a place in ECE and specifically at Verner. 

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I appreciate language and its relationship to culture, identity, community, and power. 

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I appreciate language and its relationship to culture, identity, community, and power. 

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How will Verner continue this conversation amongst staff and with families as the new year unfolds? 

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How will Verner continue this conversation amongst staff and with families as the new year unfolds? 

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Enjoyed the training, it was very impactful. 

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Enjoyed the training, it was very impactful. 

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I need/want to be able to reclaim by Jewish heritage from my childhood. 

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I need/want to be able to reclaim by Jewish heritage from my childhood. 

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How do we make an impact in this area when you speak no other languages? 

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How do we make an impact in this area when you speak no other languages? 

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We all bring so many things to the table because of our culture and experiences. 

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We all bring so many things to the table because of our culture and experiences. 

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How can I be more open and receptive to people who speak other languages? 

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How can I be more open and receptive to people who speak other languages? 

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I have a new appreciation for people who speak a language other than English and their struggles. 

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I have a new appreciation for people who speak a language other than English and their struggles. 

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 I loved how there was accessibility for folks who spoke Spanish in this workshop. 

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 I loved how there was accessibility for folks who spoke Spanish in this workshop. 

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El diferente uso del lenguaje hace que las personas concentren en aprender el lenguaje de ingles; nunca he hablado otro. 

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El diferente uso del lenguaje hace que las personas concentren en aprender el lenguaje de ingles; nunca he hablado otro. 

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Me gustaría que se diera más tiempo  para esta conferencia. 

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Me gustaría que se diera más tiempo  para esta conferencia. 

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The importance of knowing all cultures and languages. 

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The importance of knowing all cultures and languages. 

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We can do so many things going forward. As a Sr. citizen raised in white "America" I can still learn and grow. 

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We can do so many things going forward. As a Sr. citizen raised in white "America" I can still learn and grow. 

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How language is connected to culture which is in turn connected to community which can help support a strong sense of identity and power. 

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How language is connected to culture which is in turn connected to community which can help support a strong sense of identity and power. 

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How can we fight against subtractive schooling and how appreciation/acknowledgement to all legacies upon entering a school building? 

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How can we fight against subtractive schooling and how appreciation/acknowledgement to all legacies upon entering a school building? 

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The awareness and light brought today to our country's minorities. Let's keep it up! Be the voice! 

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The awareness and light brought today to our country's minorities. Let's keep it up! Be the voice! 

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Self-education is key. It's important that I learn the history and am aware enough to support PoC. 

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Self-education is key. It's important that I learn the history and am aware enough to support PoC. 

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Language can be used to empower and oppress. 

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Language can be used to empower and oppress. 

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I need to learn more about this issue, and I now see that my history (Scottish, Irish) was also stripped from my family. 

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I need to learn more about this issue, and I now see that my history (Scottish, Irish) was also stripped from my family. 

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I appreciate the background knowledge and sharing the funds of knowledge 

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I appreciate the background knowledge and sharing the funds of knowledge 

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How to include kids who don't want to learn native language? 

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How to include kids who don't want to learn native language? 

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How much language or the loss of language affects culture and how much that loss affects me personally. 

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How much language or the loss of language affects culture and how much that loss affects me personally. 

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Thank you so much for coming and being a wonderful speaker. 

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Thank you so much for coming and being a wonderful speaker. 