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Cultural Humility in Action with Meridith Heckler & EDG
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Equity Discussion Group (EDG) invites you to join us for a virtual conversation on Cultural Humility in Practice on April 20 at 5:00 PM via Zoom.
Our guest speaker, Meridith Heckler (she/her), is a Spanish–English bilingual school-based speech-language pathologist near Boston and a graduate of Portland State University’s Speech and Hearing Sciences program. During her time at PSU, she helped establish EDG and continues to be involved in several equity-focused professional initiatives and mentorship programs dedicated to advancing cultural humility and representation within the SLP field.
During this session, Meridith will discuss cultural humility as an ongoing professional practice across professions that serve diverse clients and communities. The conversation will also include opportunities for reflection and discussion.
Optional Pre-Viewing (Recommended):
Dr. Melanie Tervalon & Dr. Jann Murray-Garcia define Cultural Humility
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mbu8bvKb_U
Speakers
Meridith Heckler
Meridith Heckler (she/her) is a school-based, Spanish-English bilingual speech therapist near Boston. She received her M.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Portland State University. Meridith is currently involved in the Northeast Alliance for Speech Language and Hearing, the Heart 2 Heart SLP Mentorship Program and the National Black Speech Language and Hearing’s Cultural Humility Ambassador Program. With an undergraduate background in American Studies, Meridith is committed to exploring how U.S. ideals differ from everyday lived experiences for individuals of marginalized identities. Her clinical interests include the identification of anti-Blackness in speech therapy materials and early identification of dyslexia in school settings.