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The Unseen Victims of California’s Wildfires

Location:San Diego, California
Year: 2007
Available at:http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=d70074...   (report broken link)
Description:

This article describes cultural and linguistic barriers to meeting the preparedness, response, and recovery needs of undocumented farmworkers in Southern California.  The article mentions linguistic barriers to reaching members of Mexico’s indigenous Mixtec and Zapotec communities who do not speak English or Spanish.

 

Language(s):English; Spanish
Translation(s):English; Spanish
Communities:Hispanic or Latino; Mexican American; Undocumented Immigrant; Migrant Worker
Subtopic:
Language Access Services
Phase 6 - Response
Phase 7 - Recovery
Channels of Communication
Phase 3 - Warning
Target Audience:First Responders; Emergency Planners & Managers; Public Health Professionals; Policymakers
Resource Type:
Newspaper Article
Citation:

Martinez, A. (2007).  The Unseen Victims of California’s Wildfires. New America Media, New Report.  Posted October 26, 2007.