Posts Tagged ‘inclusion’
‘Belonging is a right we defend together’: Eric K. Ward at the 2025 Welcoming Interactive
Belonging is under attack—and no one is untouched. Local and state leaders are leading with their values and displaying courage as they stand up for welcoming and belonging. This can feel isolating. But we can all be braver when we’re more connected and aligned. At the Welcoming Interactive in Detroit this May, welcomers from across…
Read More‘Everything I write begins in my lived experience’: Carlos Andrés Gómez at the 2025 Welcoming Interactive
As we count down the days to the Welcoming Interactive in Detroit this May, we’re reminded of the energy, learning, and connection that the conference sparks for attendees each year. But this year, the stakes feel even higher. In a time of uncertainty and division, coming together is more important than ever. The Welcoming Interactive…
Read MoreLanguage access: Our history and protected right
By Jodie Stanley, Municipal Language Access Network For the first time in U.S. history, an official language has been named. Executive Order 14224 designates English as the official language of the United States—a largely symbolic move, but one with real implications. While this order does not establish legal restrictions on other languages, it signals a…
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