Language is culture. Culture is power. Power is voice. Language is culture. Culture is power. Power is voice.
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From the flavorful foods we eat, to the rhythm of the beats we keep...this is The Culture We Speak
The Culture We Speak
is a podcast examining the intersection of culture, language, and education. On this platform we decenter mainstream gaze and offer resources to improve educator effectiveness in serving global majority populations.
Host, Dionna Latimer-Hearn, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a scholar, speaker, and visionary educational consultant whose work unapologetically centers African American English (AAE), cultural identity, and equity in education. With over two decades of experience across six countries, Dionna combines linguistic expertise, lived experience, and community leadership to challenge deficit narratives and elevate diverse voices in the classroom and beyond.
As the founder of REACT Initiative, Inc., and host of The Culture We Speak Podcast, Dionna creates spaces where educators, students, and communities can engage with language, culture, and power in transformative ways. Through research, advocacy, and the podcast, she works to decolonize the classroom, shift institutional mindsets, and amplify the voices of those often marginalized by mainstream education.
Whether leading a workshop on culturally sustaining pedagogy, guiding critical conversations on linguistic justice, or elevating the voices of students and educators, Dionna is known for her authentic approach to teaching, her ability to connect across cultures, and her unwavering commitment to creating spaces where everyone is empowered to speak their truth—on their own terms.
