 “Unmuted” is a transformative space where educators and administrators come together to confront and dismantle the language-based barriers in educational institutions. Geared toward teachers, school leaders, and educational staff, this Summit offers practical tools, strategies, and resources to promote linguistic equity in schools.
The Unmuted: Language Justice Summit is made possible by the Chai Lys Endowement for World Languagues and Global Belonging. $30 – Educators |
 Keynote Speaker, Allison PerrymanCentering Justice: Rethinking Language & Culture in the Classroom Language has the power to shape our worldview, foster empathy, and challenge inequities—but whose stories are we telling in the classroom? This keynote invites educators to critically examine and decenter Eurocentric norms in curricula, embrace diverse voices and perspectives, and build classrooms that inspire advocacy for justice. Through practical strategies, authentic examples, and actionable steps, participants will learn how to elevate underrepresented communities, reframe teaching materials, and create equitable learning environments. Together, we’ll explore how our world language classrooms can become a transformative space and a crossroads for cultural understanding, inclusion, and global citizenship.Bio Allison Perryman brings over a decade of experience as a passionate Spanish language educator. Her enthusiasm for exploring diversity within world language communities has been essential to her personal journey.Allison earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania. She studied in Sevilla, Spain, and attended Queens College for her teaching certificate. Later, she earned a Master’s degree in Spanish Linguistics from Middlebury College. Allison is an advocate for diversity, inclusion, and Afrolatinidad. She has long believed that world language education fosters cross-cultural understanding. She founded “The Cultural Classroom,” a company dedicated to helping educators integrate authentic culture into their curriculum & empowering them to shine a light on marginalized voices in the world language classroom through social justice initiatives. Allison’s vision aligns well with the conference theme, “UNMUTED: Language Justice Summit.” Presenting on similar themes at in-service county workshops, The Greater Washington Association of Teachers of Foreign Language, FLAVA, The World Language Podcast, The World Language Teacher Summit, FLENJ, and ACTFL, she shares her extensive experience, education, and passion, empowering educators to create culturally rich and inclusive learning environments. |
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