"Based on over a decade of ethnographic research in New York City and Los Angeles, I have two recommendations for the government of the United States. '1. First, theoretically, I recommend utilizing creative youth development and defiant joy theories in multi-lateral debates, programming, and language education initiatives. These theories provide frameworks that connect both language and culture. 2. Second, implementing these two theories through the art forms of jazz, swing, mambo, and salsa. These popular music and dance forms, created or innovated by African Americans or people of African descent in the Americas, integrate language skills, advance knowledge of corporal language, center inter-cultural dialogue, facilitate gender-equality, and promote good-health and well-being. Source: https://www.creativeyouthdevelopment.orq/national-actionblueprinUwhat-is-cyd-and-its-impact/# ftn1 I look forward to a productive dialogue you for your time. and sharing more information with you. Thank