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January 30, 2020 | JNCL Announcement
Language Advocacy Day 2020 is just one week away and we hope you are just as excited as we are! Check out all the advocacy resource materials you need on the Language Advocacy Day 2020 Event page and google drive .

Keep an eye on your inbox for emails regarding state delegation pairings, LAD mentor program, and other important updates!


January 30, 2020 | JNCL Announcement
We are all in this together! Thank you to our Language Advocacy Day 2020 sponsors for making this event possible. Visit our sponsorship page to learn more about each one of these supportive organizations !


January 27, 2020 | InterpretAmerica
Every day throughout California, interpreters and translators assist ordinary people in bridging language barriers to make our lives, communities, and economy work.

But a sweeping new law in 2020 aimed at ending exploitation of workers, AB 5, contains a critical mistake in its terms. This error in the code is having a devastating impact on highly skilled language professionals, many whom are women and immigrants, who devoted years of training to develop their expertise serving others and contributing nearly $2 billion to the state’s economy.

" The Joint National Committee on Languages (JNCL) supports ATA’s position and the efforts of CoPTIC to achieve success in California .” –William P. Rivers, Executive Director, JNCL

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January 23, 2020 | JNCL Announcement
If you are coming to Capitol Hill to advocate for languages, this webinar is for you! Join the policy experts from the Joint National Committee for Languages as we explain what you can expect as you navigate the  Halls of Power  in Washington, DC.

Final Webinar: T uesday, February 4 at 4pm EST


If you can't attended the remaining webinar dates, visit the Language Advocacy Resource folder on the JNCL website to view the webinar recording and explore other valuable advocacy resources.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The TESOL Convention offers professional development opportunities to English language educators at all levels from around the world. With more than 6,000 attendees and 1,000 sessions, the convention has something for everyone. It’s been over 10 years since the convention has been in Denver. Join us in Denver to see how much the city had changed and grown since we were there last, all while maintaining it's ease of getting around and friendly, welcoming downtown.

FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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