Erin Papa

Looking for some understanding of how our electric bills have become so outrageous, and asked for some help. Thanks to @roselund.bsky.social we have
⬇️ Installment no. 1 ⬇️

Learned so much about state-level advocacy in our various contexts sharing alongside the two Megan’s from TX & IN today. Looking forward to our meetings on the hill tomorrow! #LAD25

Important read from @cantb.bsky.social on what higher ed can do in this moment. www.chronicle.com/article/high...

Glad to see someone taking action on this! When will the city and state step up?

Police and emergency services are on hand at the City Council. Around 10 people are off the street and being warm, eating pizza, inside.

Atlantic Mills Tenants Union is the first commercial tenants union in Rhode Island "Together, we are building the better worlds we want to live in," said artist Jenine Bressner. "Here, we are working to preserve and celebrate the community of Atlantic Mills."

Atlantic Mills Tenants Union [AMTU] is the first commercial tenants union in Rhode Island

"Together, we are building the better worlds we want to live in," said artist Jenine Bressner. "We are working to preserve and celebrate the community of Atlantic Mills."

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Urgent!!! Melrose (MA) Veterans Memorial Middle School’s French program is searching for 2 full time French teachers, available to start asap. Apply &/or spread the word, s’il vous plaît! www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jo...
#jobs #french #teaching #education #langchat

Erin Papa and Alicia Pratt from the Coalition for a Multilingual Rhode Island standing in front of the introductory slide that reads, “Coalition Building to Unlock Community Advocacy” at the ACTFL 2024 Convention

Thank you to all the language educator advocates who joined me and @aprattcmri.bsky.social for our session at #actfl24
Coalition Building to Unlock Community Advocacy!
Connect with us at multilingualri.org

One of the most harmful things about deficit raciolingustic ideologies, is that we internalize them about ourselves. eg. I speak "broken English", "my Spanish isn't good enough"

@clemonsaris.bsky.social #actlf24

Home - MI-BRIDGE

@clemonsaris.bsky.social & @ujuanya.bsky.social present MI-BRIDGE an open source (FREE!!!!), task-based curriculum that centers Black identities

If you teach Spanish & have Black students (which is almost EVERY Spanish teacher), you need to know about this resource:

laccmibridge.fiu.edu
#actfl24

We don't expect students to be athletes after taking an elementary phys ed class, but sometimes we have the inappropriate expectation that an elementary student will be completely fluent in a new language after an elementary language class.

@proferandolph.bsky.social #actfl24

Early language programs don't just teach a language. We teach every single content area, we teach social emotional skills, and so much more! We are concerned about educating the whole child.

Rebecca Aubrey #actfl24

Great resource to see the % of students earning the Seal, by state, by language. #ACTFL24 #DLIAlliance public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

ACTFL president LJ Randolph on stage at the opening session. A large screen featuring his photo and name are behind him as he stands with his arms spread welcoming attendees

Language learning and education should not be limited to capitalists pursuits.

@proferandolph.bsky.social #actfl24