The Advocacy Report from Washington Marisa Nathan, a longtime educator of multilingual students and their teachers in MN and WI, and Sagal Sabrie, a current MLL teacher in St. Paul Public Schools and a student at Augsburg University, attended the 2026 TESOL International Advocacy Summit that was held in Washington, D.C., from June 22nd through June 24th. The Advocacy Summit is a three-day advocacy event that brings together educators and leaders from around the country to advocate for legislation, funding,…
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MinneTESOL June 2026 Newsletter Letter from the President Dear MinneTESOL members, 2026 has been one of the most difficult years of our professional lives. Yet, only four months have passed. Between the trauma of Operation Metro Surge, ongoing elevated immigration enforcement, global conflict, and looming budgetary cuts, our field does not appear in line for any sort of relief. However, I have hope. I am inspired by the numbers of our communities’ members volunteering as legal observers, mutual aid distributors,…
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The Advocacy & Policy Summit, usually held in Washington, D.C in June. Our legislative goals include: ● Increased funding for K-12 English learners (ELs) through Title III of the Every Student Succeeds Act. ● Increased funding for adult ELs through Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act …
2024 Executive Board
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President: Qurina Slayhi
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1st Vice President: Alonso Jacque Pino
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2nd Vice President: Amy Young
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3rd Vice President: Myrna Abrego


