The purpose of this PCI is to prepare participants to advocate more effectively through education, organization, and activation. Participants will learn why advocacy is so important, what learning needs to be accomplished to be an effective advocate and how to set goals and develop a plan of action for their own local advocacy needs. Participants must register for this PCI in advance. Please read your convention registration information for details. This colloquium explores the consequences of the spread of English.
Panelists explore the complexities of linguistic imperialism and cultural reproduction.
They learn how English and its associated ideological baggage has been contested, resisted, and transformed in different societies at different times. Proactive strategies that students and educators can use are described for activities such as hosting citizenship projects, maneuvering the permanent residency process and effective advocates. Ways to incorporate AIDS education into the curriculum are shared. Information on the issues and instructions for writing to members of Congress will be provided. Back to the top of this page.