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Ethnic Media Cover the Fires

Author(s):Elena Shore
Location:San Diego, California
Year: 2007
Available at:http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=b5100c...   (report broken link)
Description:

This article describes the role of the ethnic media in communicating with non-English speaking Southern California residents during the 2007 wildfires.  The article discusses the communication and trust issues surrounding undocumented farmworkers, many of whom are geographically and culturally isolated.     

Language(s):English
Communities:General; Hispanic or Latino; Mexican American; Undocumented Immigrant; Migrant Worker
Subtopic:
Culturally Competent Care
Language Access Services
Channels of Communication
Building Trust
Target Audience:Emergency Planners & Managers; Public Health Professionals; Policymakers
Resource Type:
Newspaper Article
Citation:

Shore, E. (2007). Ethnic Media Cover the Fires. New America Media, News Digest. Posted October 25, 2007