This session features panelists from organizations that formed a collaborative workgroup to develop this webinar series and the accompanying Black (English) Language Knowledge Briefs. Panelists will share insights from their collective efforts and discuss how these resources can support educators and advocates in advancing language-affirming practice.

The second webinar deepens the series by examining the historical roots of Black (English) Language and its connection to early literacy development. Centering community knowledge and parent–child relationships, this session […]

The final webinar concludes the series by focusing on advocacy and policy pathways that support language-affirming systems. Participants will examine how Black (English) Language can be recognized within broader understandings of Dual Language Learners and why naming it as a rule-governed language matters for early childhood policy and practice.