MABE stands with the Puerto Rican Community and applauds our colleagues at League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and Carolina Association for Bilingual Education (CarABE) for their response to the recent hate speech directed at Puerto Rico. In alignment with MABE’s vision, mission, and guiding principles to elevate multilingualism and multiculturalism, we also “vehemently reject derogatory terminology associated with the island and its people… [and urge] leaders to acknowledge and respect the profound cultural contributions of Puerto Rico and its people. We reinforce the value of Puerto Rican heritage… [and] we call for a renewed commitment to respectful dialogue” (CarABE).