Language isn’t just how we communicate—it’s how we make meaning, challenge power, and shape the future. In this dynamic session, Dr. Mariah Parker—linguist, cultural strategist, and former elected official—explores how words carry histories, encode values, and move people. Blending scholarship, spoken word, and lived experience, Mariah breaks down how language influences culture, politics, and identity—and invites audiences to think more critically about the messages they consume and create.

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