Groups Opposed to Official English and/or Supporting Bilingual Education


The following is a list of groups which may provide speakers in opposition to English First laws and/or in favor of bilingual education. English First does not claim this list to be all-inclusive. An * indicates English First has debated against a representative of that particular organization in the past. [This list was prepared on June 1, 1998.]

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)* 122 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC (202)-544-1681

Center for Applied Linguistics 1118 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 429-9292

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)* 2100 M Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 408-0060

Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF)* 1518 K. Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 628-4074

National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)* 1220 L Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 898-1829

National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) 514 C Street, NE Washington, DC (202) 546-2536

National Education Association (NEA) 1201 16th Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 833-4000


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