In episode 154, Kate Paesani and Yoko Hama from the Center for Advanced Research in Language Acquisition (CARLA) interview Kristi Lentz about her experiences in a CARLA workshop and learning community on the topic of centering Asian voices in the language classroom. In this interview, Kristi shares what she has learned as a Spanish teacher by intentionally focusing on connecting her students to the world and to their own stories. This interview is part of a series of interviews from CARLA on social justice in language teaching. For links and show notes, visit https://wp.me/p88mlO-jWt We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, follow us on X(Twitter) @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.