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Poster Reception #1

Needs Assessment

Session: Poster Reception #1

96 - Language Justice and Nebraska’s Needs Assessment Advisory Council

Stream: Program Development and Design

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PST
Abstract Information: Language justice, or the right for all people to communicate in their native language (Antena Aire, 2020), was a foundational principle of Nebraska’s Preschool Development Grant-funded needs assessment advisory council. This poster will tell the story of how Nebraska’s needs assessment team worked with community members to embed Language Justice in the advisory council meetings. This poster will also detail the dynamic and responsive nature of the advisory council meetings, providing a blueprint for engaging community voices in needs assessment in a way that builds relationships, forms feedback loops, and helps to foster a greater understanding of the importance of using data to drive decisions within communities.