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“Tech, Tongues, and the Borderland: Leaning In with ESL Voices” By Omar F. Medina “To live in the borderlands means you…” — Gloria Anzaldúa Living in the Borderland — And Logging In When I moved to the U.S. as an ESL (English as a Second Language) student, I quickly learned that navigating a new country wasn’t the hardest part—it was finding a voice in digital spaces. The "borderland" wasn’t just a place between nations. It was a digital one too: a space where language, access, and identity clashed—and sometimes connected. Back then, I didn’t know words like digital equity or inclusion. I just knew that when teachers asked us to do research or presentations online, I fell behind. Not because I wasn’t smart. But because I didn’t understand the platforms. My Wi-Fi was spotty. And most tech tutorials were in fast, idiomatic English I couldn’t follow. Fast forward a few years, and I’ve come to realize something important: technology can either build bridges—or rei...