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National Committee for Latin and Greek
Advocacy ~ Support ~ Resources
The NCLG is a non-profit organization sponsored and funded by donations from numerous state and national associations, whom it represents. It serves as a forum to identify nationwide needs and as a force for planning and implementing new strategies and programs in Latin and Greek Studies to better serve teachers and students on all levels. It responds to both crises and opportunities in the Classics community and seeks to represent all students, teachers, and organizations with equity and energy. The NCLG also seeks to dialogue with similar organizations and counterparts around the globe.
The NCLG lobbies throughout the year in Washington, DC, in support of legislation on second language education and current initiatives as a participant in the ongoing advocacy of JNCL and NCLIS. It holds a seat on the Joint National Committee on Languages Board of Directors. The NCLG seeks to be a voice to our government on behalf of Latin and Greek students and teachers, specifically, as well as helping to secure funding and maintain full access for ALL students to the study of English and at least one second language. It supports the value of language study as an integral part of K-16 education. If you wish to become involved in the work of the committee in this local, state and national advocacy, please contact us. Also, you can click the sidebar "JNCL-NCLIS ADVOCACY."
NCLG is funded by YOUR DONATIONS
Please support our advocacy efforts
Please read about our advocacy, grants, materials, and panels and consider a donation in any amount, to support our mission.These contributions are vital in keeping the voice of the Latin and Greek in the national dialogue concerning language and education. Use this form on the American Classical League site. YOU MUST put “NCLG” in the GIFT DESIGNATION box. You may also contact our Treasurer, Dan McGlathery, to mail checks directly. A large part of the money donated to the NCLG goes toward JNCL-NCLIS membership and advocacy efforts, but we also use donations to offer three types of small grants, materials, and panel presentations. A recent letter about our current projects can be read HERE. Thank you for your support!
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Ask your Congressional representatives
to support the new WorldLEAP Act!
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Register and JOIN US virtually on February 27-28, 2024
Or to support us, use a gift designation "to the NCLG" here
and help us send more NCLG members to attend.
NCLG alone speaks to dozens of Congressional members!
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Why not honor Native American Heritage Month
with a lesson on historic selections like
Latin poems of Sor Juana Ines
and Latin letter of Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck
to Harvard benefactors?
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ACL Institute
NEW! Shared Materials from NCLG!
Authors Panel Recording:
"Rethinking the Canon: New Voices Reassess Traditional Content"
Round Table Resource Information:
"Spotlighting the Intersections of Classics with African American Studies; Developing a Resource"
If you wish to contribute suggested readings or lesson materials, contact Katie Robinson
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Norma Goldman Ancient Attire contest winner: Catherine Thomas
Exhibit Prize Winners:
Black Classicist poster, Vanessa Schmitz-Siebertz
Scarborough Autobiography, Katy Reddick
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Meet Our
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WLARA Federal World Language Programs Grant
Application Deadline is April 7.
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WE WELCOME OUR NEW NCLG CHAIRS!
Briana Titus, Committee Chair
William Nifong, Advocacy Chair
and two new Member at Large
Madeline Thayer and Brian Compton!
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-------BLACK HISTORY MONTH -------
CHECK OUT OUR
Spotlights on Black Classicists
and DEI Spotlights on New Work
and pages of our DEI RESOURCES site
free posters (menu tabs).
NEW! DEI Spotlight on Dr. Leah Rochell Johnson
Supporting Equity: The Importance of Role Models and Mentoring.
SHARE WITH STUDENTS
ABOUT SOME TRULY INSPIRING SCHOLARS
AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVISTS
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NCLG joined 230 delegates at 260 congressional meetings covering all 50 states
at JNCL - NCLIS Language Advocacy Days '23
in February in Washington, DC!
Check out our LAD23 Sponsor's Blog
with an invitation to celebrate Black History
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2 Colleagues Receive National Awards at ACTFL 22
William Lee - ACTFL Teacher of the Year!
Maureen Gassert Lamb - Award for Teaching with Technology
Videos are featured on our page
DEI Spotlights on New Work.
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NCLG announces the latest L.I.F.T. grant recipient
Dr. Barbara Weinlich of ASU Tempe
for Classics Day on November 18!
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to sign and submit a
letter urging support for BEST Act
to Senate and House Chairmen of US Armed Services Committees.
This will secure grant funding
to enhance and expand world language education programs,
within the US NDDA 2023 budget.
This will be the third year of competitive grants.
Read the letter of support here.
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Higher Education Faculty,
thank you for taking time
from creators of ALIRA & ACTFL
on need for a national college level assessment for Latin/Greek
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It's Time to Register!
JNCL-NCLIS opens registration for
Language Advocacy Days Feb. 8-10.
PLEASE JOIN US OR DONATE TO SUPPORT US!
We advocate for ALL Latin and Greek programs,
teachers and students, with a
focus on equity of access and funding.
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PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR NEW SPOTLIGHT ARTICLES
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Exploring Equity Series
Panels at ACL Institute on 6/24/22
Check them out!
'Facing the Erasure of Black Classicists'
'Re-envisioning Our Place in the University'
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Michele Valerie Ronnick's
Black Classicists Exhibit
Went International on March 30!
NEW! OXFORD Classics Newsletter
(p.12-13)
Read another UK article.
Get printable classroom poster on
Black Classicists exhibit UK events
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NCLG ANNOUNCES
TO SUPPORT TEACHERS' NEW DEI INITIATIVES
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NCLG Joined JNCL-NCLIS
Language Advocacy Days February 2-4, 2022
and Sponsored a Padlet Advocacy Activity!
Please Donate to Support Us (see above)
So We Can Maintain a Legacy Seat on Their Board!
Our Delegates Advocated in DC for Latin, Greek, and Classics
Video - Our NCLG Chair and Students
Share the Value of Language Skills!
S P O T L I G H T S
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Peggy W. Norris publishes new book
on Black classicist William L. Bulkley
Tom Hendrickson and his students
bring a new student edition of
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Dr. Ronnick's New Scholarship on Scarborough
Dr. Lee's New Scholarship on John Wesley Gilbert
(more below)
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Spotlight on UK Advocacy
Dr. Arlene Holmes-Henderson and Promising New Programs
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Click to learn more about a APIDA IN CLASSICS panel discussion
for high school students identifying with
APIDA heritage to discuss studying Classics in college.
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Spotlight on Dan McGlathery's Interview
for RTVI Russian News New York
on Princeton University's Classics Degree
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CLICK HERE for Spotlights on 2021 Awardees
Meritae Awards for Careers in Advocacy and Service
Katie Robinson and Michele Valerie Ronnick
plus
Three Keely Lake Advocacy Award Winners
Nick and Dawn Popielski and Susan Pazavecchia
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Click posters image below! PRINT OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW POSTERS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM .
DISCUSS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK CLASSICISTS EVERY MONTH !
Check out our inaugural Spotlight articles!
New Black Classicists Spotlights 'Magazines'
on William L. Bulkley, John Wesley Gilbert and William Sanders Scarborough
plus Dr. Lovinggood, Ms. Chesnutt, and more!
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Bettina Joy De Guzman
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John W. I. Lee
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NCLG and JNCL Hosted a Conversation on
Antiracism and Classics-May 2021
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NCLG HOSTED 2 DEI-FOCUSED PANELS
Increasing Inclusivity
Changing Perspectives in Course Content
NCLG is also held a GooseChase activity
and the Norma Goldman Costume Contest!
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Special Note Concerning Website Materials
As always, but especially in recent years, we have been diligently reviewing and revising documents contained on this site. We wish language information in those documents to be accurate and correctly presenting Latin and Greek as languages that are both valuable and accessible to all learners. We apologize for any previous documents that included any elements of elitism or exceptionalism, directly or indirectly. If you do not find the document you wished to download, please contact us, because it may have been temporarily removed from the site for review. We strongly urge our guests to check the site often, use only the most recent versions, and discard older versions. Please use care in choosing documents so that they are appropriate for the specific audience you will share them with.
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*We invite you to explore our website. To request further information, volunteer, or suggest lines of action, contact the chair or a committee member: nclgcommittee@gmail.com