Many Languages One Voice (MLOV)

History

Many Languages One Voice (MLOV) grew out of the movement to pass the D.C. Language Access Act in the mid-2000s. It was founded as its own organization in 2010. Today, language access continues to be at the core of what we do, along with parent leadership, youth leadership, and workers' rights.

Core Focus Areas

MLOV builds power with D.C.'s immigrant communities by focusing on:

• Community Organizing: Community organizing allows historically marginalized communities, such as the immigrant communities we work with, to develop an agenda that reflects their needs and build grassroots power. Ultimately, community organizing can yield lasting social, political and economic change.
• Advocacy: Our community organizing and outreach informs us of the communities' needs, which we strive to focus on as we hold the government accountable to the needs of all of D.C.'s residents.
• Adult Leadership: Through developing parents' basic digital literacy skills and teaching them how to support their children at school, MLOV helps parents gain 21st century skills and learn how to be a prepared advocate for their child.
• Youth Leadership: MLOV engages youth ages 11-24 through after-school, summer, and mentorship programs. In these programs, students grow in their leadership abilities and social-emotional skills while learning about and pursuing opportunities for their futures, including college and career.