Speech-Language Pathologists Don’t See Color? InterVESTED:Raise Your Voice is hosting its inaugural webinar on January 28, 2021 from 7:30-9:00pm EST
(0.15 ASHA CEUs): $20. Register at https://t.co/RWqdQZwmS4. #DiversityandInclusion#speechpathology#SLP#audiology#continuingEd
@RadioMirage@NPRCodeSwitch This summer we organized a petition signed by 53k people to get the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to make a statement denouncing racism. We have also pushed for universities with speech-language-hearing programs to remove the GRE requirement permanently.
@RadioMirage@NPRCodeSwitch Our nonprofit @slpsofcolor &others trying to change one of the whitest fields in America. In 2013, speech-language pathologists were the 3rd whitest profession in the US. In 2019, only 8% of SLPs are POC. SLPs work in schools& hospitals- 2 big sectors affected by racial inequity.
Our first ever webinar “SLPs in TECHniColor” was a success!
Thank you to our wonderful panelists for sharing their knowledge and experience with us. We learned so much and were so inspired to learn more about… https://t.co/Pjay1WxdK3
We have been getting questions about what #BIPOC means and wanted to explain why we use the term on our page. It is meant to be an inclusive term, but is not meant to take away from individual groups or individuals.… https://t.co/UtnUHPGG6o
To date, we have been intentional about not naming names for the sake of protecting our members and community, who put themselves in an unbelievably vulnerable position by sharing their experiences; however, we have… https://t.co/fNEXjgHr87
We have been seeing and hearing different stats going around about the diversity in the field. We just wanted to show you what we reference when we talk about percentages of diversity in our field. This is taken… https://t.co/G9ZwkOicg5
We have been seeing and hearing different stats going around about the diversity in the field. We just wanted to show you what we reference when we talk about percentages of diversity in our field. This is taken… https://t.co/G9ZwkOzN7D