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The following resources are a must have for rape crisis centers and advocates to have available in their center to make it easier to understand what a person’s first language is. They can be shown to a survivor who can then point to their language. The use of these tools can minimize the discomfort a survivor may feel when trying to communicate and can take the pressure off them to tell you what language they speak in a way you can understand. Examples like these help streamline the process for identifying the correct interpreter.
Information on understanding language access and all forms of oppression:
- The Importance of Language Access | National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- What is the connection between Language Access, Sexual Violence, and Racism? | National Sexual Violence Resource Center
More Useful resources:
ACLU- Language Access is a Civil Right, For Both Children and Adults
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence:
- Directory of Domestic & Gender Violence Programs Serving Asians & Pacific Islanders
- Federal plain language guidelines
- Language Access Hub
- LEP Survivors: Barriers to Access
- Plain Language Resources
- Survivors with Limited English Proficiency: Research
Collectivizing Language Justice- Language Justice Groups Directory
Colorin Colorado- Resource Library
Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence:
- Tip Sheet: How to Address Problems With Interpretation
- Tip Sheet: How to Work with Interpreter
- Zoom Interpreting and Closed Captioning Guide for Service Providers
End Abuse of People with Disabilities- Online Learning
Esperanza United- Language access home
Georgia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project- Improve Access to Culturally Relevant Services for Victims from Marginalized Communities
National Association for Bilingual Education- Resources
National Federation for the Blind- State by State Resources
National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project- Multilingual Materials by Language
National Sexual Assault Coalition Resource Sharing Project - ReShape Newsletter on Language Access
National Sexual Violence Resource Center- Meeting Needs for Language Assistance
VAWnet- Providing meaningful language access: A Hub
Vera Institute- Guide to Accessible Events
We Stutter- State Chapters
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