WASCLA
@WASCLA_LEP
Washington State Coalition for Language Access
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Lau v. Nichols is an important case for Title VI protections connecting national origin with language. 50 years ago, the right to be free from discrimination based on the language you use was recognized. edsource-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/edsource.o….
#OTD in 1964, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. This pivotal law prohibits discrimination in public facilities, such as libraries and schools, and in employment, among other protections. Language justice is among the protections covered by #TitleVI
Today is the day to #GiveBIG WASCLA works to ensure language rights are protected and people have access to critical governmental services regardless of the language they speak or use. #languageaccess #TitleVI #justice #healthequity mightycause.com/organization/w…
WASCLA promotes language justice and language rights for immigrants and refugees. #languagejustice #languagerights #TitleVI
Early giving has started for GiveBig 2022! Giving to WASCLA helps support our work to bring language justice to all Washingtonians! Join us today at mightycause.com/organization/w…
Watch this video about the White House ASL interpreting team. Really great!! youtu.be/OwdHJ8mpihw
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Congratulations to a broad range of language access advocates in WA for seeing this bill to the finish line! WASCLA was and is proud to be a partner in this work. #LanguageMatters #languageaccess #TitleVI on to implementation! Congrats @WASCLA_LEP @therealODMF @weareoneamerica
IT'S OFFICIAL! HB1153 - our Language Access bill - was signed into law just over an hour ago! 🎉🎉🎉 YOU helped us get here, so thank you - for your support of OneAmerica and for any direct advocacy you did to ensure that all families can be a part of their student's education!
¡A partir de HOY puede ordenar pruebas gratuitas de COVID sin receta médica a cualquier dirección en WA! ¡Say Yes! Covid Test lo hace fácil y rápido! sayyescovidhometest.org/casa #WACOVIDTest
Important new resource from @CivilRights on website accessibility and language access. Check it out!! lep.gov/sites/lep/file…
Today is #WorldArabicLanguageDay
Great job, OIRA!
Though not a replacement for professional translators, computer-assisted translation can help optimize workflows, improve translation quality & reduce costs Latest Practitioner’s Corner discusses how the tool has worked in Seattle & offers recommendations migrationpolicy.org/programs/langu…
See the website for multilingual announcements about available funding … deadline to apply is Nov 15!
Please help signal boost - 2 weeks left to apply.
Join WASCLA for the next Language Access Update Call on Nov 3, 2021 from 11 am to 1 pm. Link to the call will go out on Monday to our listserv members.
Translated applications are available for the Seattle Relief Fund. Deadline to apply is November 15th
Our latest newsletter is out. And no surprise, the big news is the release of the Seattle Relief Fund earlier this week! #Seattle #COVID19 welcoming.seattle.gov/team-oira-fall…
Access to qualified interpreters is a civil right.
Seeking justice can be especially difficult for non-English speakers. Often, their needs are mistranslated and misinterpreted. This is an issue that effects even the most proactive state courts, according to experts. See more from @Law360: ow.ly/c3sT50FY5qs
57 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law—prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It’s time to realize the full extent of the law, including language justice. #languagematters #communicationaccess
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