The podcast episode features an interview with Dr. Ledesma, a language access and equity expert with a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Dr. Ledesma discusses his personal background and experiences with language and cultural diversity, as well as his research on language access and equity in public education. He emphasizes the need for a strategic and systematic approach to managing quality communication with families who speak languages other than English, and the importance of promoting communicative equity in public education. The episode concludes with a call to action for everyone to join in the conversation and take responsibility for communicative equity. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation. Tune in now! ------------------------------------------- 👉 Connect with Dr. Ledesma LinkedIn Twitter: @ledesma_dom Extension's Office of Access, Inclusion, and Compliance (OAIC): https://blogs.extension.wisc.edu/languageaccess/ Dissertation: From Language Access to Communicative Equity: Understanding the Role and Impact of Language Access Accommodations for Linguistically Diverse Parents in K-12 Public Schools ------------------------------------------- 👉 Orange County Department of Education 7th Annual Interpreters and Translators Conference - September 29th and 30th - at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa in Costa Mesa, California Conference registration site link: https://link.ocde.us/ITC2023 Conference flyer: ITC2023FLYER Join them this Fall at the 2023 Interpreters and Translators Conference to continue your professional learning and networking! Registration is now open! ------------------------------------------- 👉 ATA Opposes AB 432 Unless Amended - ACT NOW! Support the showThanks for tuning in, till next time! 👋 Subscribe to Exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/839080/supporters/new Connect with Mireya Pérez, Host www.brandtheinterpreter.com Facebook LinkedIn Instagram