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Vietnamese and Latino Communities Could be more at Risk: Some Vietnamese at Risk without Translations

Author(s):Beth Musgrave
Organization(s):Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
Location:New Orleans, Louisiana
Available at:http://www.aapcho.org/altruesite/files/aapcho/Bulletins/Story%20from%20S...   (report broken link)
Description:

This article describes the plight of Vietnamese Americans affected by Hurricane Katrina and the lack of translated materials to aid recovery efforts.

Language(s):English
Communities:Vietnamese; Hispanic or Latino; Mexican American
Subtopic:
Language Access Services
Phase 7 - Recovery
Message Content
Phase 3 - Warning
Target Audience:Emergency Planners & Managers; Public Health Professionals; Individual/Family; Local/Community
Resource Type:
Newspaper Article
Citation:

Musgrave, Beth. "Vietnamese and Latino Communities Could be more at Risk: Some Vietnamese at Risk without Translations." Sun Herald.