Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 31 of It’s About Language is Ashwini Prasad, “The Inclusive Screenwriter,” who has dedicated herself to uncovering bias and making untold stories heard.
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Episode 31 Inclusive Storytelling Begins with Listening: A Conversation with Ashwini Prasad
Anti-racist screenwriter and educator Ashwini Prasad converses with Norah Jones of Fluency Consulting on the critical need for and value of representation, especially in the field of film and media. Ashwini shares the power of evoking identity through storytelling, and the thrill of bringing breakthroughs through her workshops focused on writing for inclusion.
Introducing Ricky Adamson (Episode 23)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 23 of It’s About Language is Ricky Adamson, world language educator, supervisor, trainer, publisher, and a man who knows the power of inclusion to change lives.
Episode 23 You Are a Bridge to Inclusion: A Conversation with Ricky Adamson
Ricky Adamson, PhD, language educator and consultant, talks with Norah L Jones about the linguistic and cultural roots from which grow inclusion and respect.
Introducing Toni Theisen (Episode 22)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 22 of It’s About Language is Toni Theisen, award-winning world language educational leader and advocate for inclusionary programs, courses, and mind-sets.
Episode 22 – Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning: A Conversation with Toni Theisen
Toni Theisen, award winning educator, talks with Norah L Jones about culturally-responsive teaching, providing equitable access for students of all cultures.
Episode 21 – Connect the World to the Classroom: A Conversation with Akash Patel
Akash Patel, educator and founder of Happy World Foundation, talks with Norah L Jones about how directly connecting youth to individuals around the world develops the empathy to transform lives.
Introducing Akash Patel (Episode 21)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 21 of It’s About Language is Akash Patel, founder of Happy World Foundation, educator, and sought-after international presenter on global citizenship.
Introducing Maria del Pilar Garcia (Episode 20)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 20 of It’s About Language is Maria del Pilar Garcia: author, educator, philanthropist, and inspiration to young people in the US and her native Colombia and beyond.
Episode 20 – Journey to a Dream: A Conversation with Maria del Pilar Garcia
Maria del Pilar Garcia, educator, author, and founder of Pillar of Dreams, talks with Norah L. Jones about following dreams, overcoming obstacles, and inspiring and empowering others to do the same.
Introducing Sheri Spaine-Long (Episode 19)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 19 of It’s About Language is Sheri Spaine-Long, Executive Director of the AATSP.
Episode 19 – Multiplier Effect: A Conversation with Sheri Spaine-Long
Sheri Spaine-Long of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) talks with Norah L. Jones about the innovative ways the organization creates a powerful support system and vital communities in challenging times.
Episode 18 – Common Bond: A Conversation with Lisa Fore
It’s About Language guest Lisa Fore provides insight into the connections of all humanity through seizing opportunities to reach out in respect to other languages and cultures.
Introducing Lisa Fore (Episode 18)
This week’s guest, Lisa Fore, brings her personal sense of urgency to engage all people in a journey from a narrow to a broad, inclusive, and celebratory view of languages, cultures, and individual value.
Episode 17 – Early Language Access and Equity: A Conversation with Ines Lormand
It’s About Language guest Ines Lormand makes a compelling case for language-learning in general, and early childhood language classes and opportunities in particular.
Introducing Ines Lormand (Episode 17)
This week’s guest, Ines Lormand, makes a passionate and personal plea for early bi- and multi-lingualism based on her life experiences, work, advanced studies, and
Episode 16 Reframing Language Perceptions: A Conversation with Edgar Serrano
It’s About Language guest Edgar Serrano guides us, through stories and reflections, to reframe perceptions about ourselves, others, and the world.
Passports to Understanding
Sharing this small meditative gem from Maya Angelou on the power of exposure to languages and cultures, so critical for our times.
Episode 15 – Language and Social Justice: A Conversation with L.J. Randolph
It’s About Language guest Dr. L.J. Randolph explores how language, identity, and social justice are inextricably linked.
Introducing L.J. Randolph (Episode 15)
This week’s guest, Dr. LJ Randolph, shares the need for and approach to connecting social justice and language learning and use.
Introducing Adrienne Jones Daly (Episode 14)
This week’s guest, Dr. Adrienne Jones Daly, challenges our ideas around standardized languages in education and society.
Episode 14: Challenging Standardized Language
It’s About Language guest Dr. Adrienne Daly challenges us to break away from the assumption that there is “one right way to speak or write.”
Episode 13: United by Diversity
It’s About Language guests Eavan Mages and Charlotte Peyton share their stories and insights on language and culture heritage, diversity, and world-wide connections.
Episode 4: Bridging to the “Other”: A Conversation with Carolyn Gill
This week I talk with Carolyn Gill, who shares her personal stories of delight with those who have come across her life, bringing new languages, cultures, and perspectives. She challenges all of us to think of how we view “the Other,” and what space we make for diversity in our lives.
Introducing Carolyn Gill (Episode 4)
In this episode of It’s About Language, I talk with Carolyn Gill, multilingual world traveler who works in the world language publishing industry. We explore the joyful take on “the Other,” those whose languages and cultures have so much to reveal to and delight us – and ours to them.