WHEREAS, in a multilingual
multicultural society, language is one of the
most obvious cultural characteristics of its people, and WHEREAS, it is understood that foundational elements of education in U.S.
society are the awareness and appreciation of bilingualism, biliteracy and multiculturalism as integral components of cultural pluralism in this
society, THEREFORE, we who are advocates of bilingual education and are interested in the promotion, progress and the implementation of effective programs, unite to bring our efforts into one multilingual,
multicultural professional organization.