Customizable Values Statement

This values statement, designed through in-depth collaboration of the DLJ group, can be used and adapted for any organization seeking to center language justice in their work.

Condensed

Language access is a fundamental human and civil right. All people should be able to fully and equitably participate in our communities and access services in their preferred language. True language access fosters cultural vitality, autonomy, and dignity by allowing people to communicate without being stigmatized.

Extended

…based on the intersectional nature of their identities and contexts, including race, culture, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or immigration status.