In saying that, we at Bilinguistics, acknowledge that our voices and sentiments are secondary to the voices of the Black community, including our Black speech-language pathology peers. Follow, read and study the sentiments of the individuals and organizations above. The RCSLT as an organisation, and the speech and language therapy profession as a whole, must be part of the solution and so we will continue to address this head on.Members have also been in touch and suggested a number of actions, which the RCSLT has already committed to undertake:The RCSLT pledges to actively work with our members to stand with the Black community and other BAME communities against all forms of racism, to be anti-racist, and to do everything we can to bring about a positive change.Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race - Reni Eddo-LodgeMe and White Supremacy: How to Recognise Your Privilege, CombatWhitewashing Britain: Race and citizenship in the postwar era - Kathleen PaulWhite Fragility: Why is it so hard for white people to talk about racism - Robin DiAngeloHow to be less stupid about race - Crystal M. FlemingNatives, race, and class in the ruins of Empire - AkalaWhite Rage: the unspoken truth of our racial divide - Carol AndersonThe New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the age of colorblindness - Michelle AlexanderBooks for diversity - Children's books that reflect the diversity and unique cultures that make up our nation and worldThe NY TIMES - Books to help you explain racism and protest • 8.0 oz., 50/50 cotton/polyester • Pre-shrunk • Cl We are listening. This was the first time, as a speech-language pathologist, I observed blatant racism.Every single human holds a racialized identity, and this identity impacts our day-to-day lives. It is essential that we as professionals take it upon ourselves to research more into these issues, for example by engaging with hashtags such as #blacklivesmatter on social media platforms. Names are important because they are attached to a human being with bones and blood and stories lived. Hope requires humbling dialogue and hard work. course & e-book on Common Disorders. Black lives matter.What do we do, SLPs?

Monikers are bestowed to people for meaningful reasons when they are born. We use cookies to help deliver our website. BAME people have always been underrepresented in the profession and continue to be underrepresented.There are no easy answers, but the RCSLT continues to engage our membership and continues to learn in order to address this issue. The following words are written to give acknowledgment, perspective and resources. Receive a complimentary continuing education course and e-book on Communication Disorder Resources for Parents and Professionals just for signing up.

Black Lives Matter in Speech-Language Pathology Categories: News and Events The following words are written to give acknowledgment, perspective and resources. She concluded by saying, “Well, if that’s how they are, I don’t want them in my classroom.” I felt the wrongness. Words are dynamic entities that change with time and growth, and there are important words for us to think about and understand at this time.Now, let us talk about names. She shared that there were greater differences than the number of words heard, and I now understand that it’s not just how many words a child hears—it’s historical and socio-economic forces that impact the disparities in academic achievement between low-wealth and affluent communities.Now, I want to get wordy. I will acknowledge that he was the sole black student in her classroom.
While is not the exhaustive job of SLPs of color to educate us, their written words, social media feeds and sentiments give us a deeper understanding of the perspectives of others which can propel actions for the betterment of society. We condemn the brutal killing of African-American George Floyd and stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement protesting his killing and wider injustices.