Make language education part of the conversation.
Candidate forums, town halls, debates, and community events give advocates an opportunity to make sure language education is being discussed.
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Choose a question. Ask it. Listen to the response. Then tell JNCL-NCLIS what happened.
1. Ask -> 2. Listen -> 3. Share
Your Voice Matters
One question can start an important conversation.
You don't need to be a policy expert to advocate for language education.
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JNCL-NCLIS has developed questions you can use as written or adapt to reflect the needs of your community. Whether you're speaking with a school board candidate or a candidate for Congress, your participation demonstrates that constituents care about access to high-quality language education.
Local
Mayor • County Executive City Council • School Board
State
Governor
State Legislature
Federal
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
Take The Guide With You
Be ready when the opportunity comes.
Download the Ask the Candidates: A Guide to Advocating for Language Education and keep it on your phone or print a copy before attending a candidate event.
Inside you'll find questions for local, state, and federal candidates along with a simple event checklist and space for notes.
Free resource from JNCL-NCLIS.
You Asked. Share What Happened.
Your conversation matters.
If you asked a candidate about language education, tell us what happened. Sharing their response helps JNCL-NCLIS better understand the conversations taking place around language education across the country.