Hello Everyone: In the spirit of community, I would first like to acknowledge “how sweet it is” to be in a new and prosperous year. Happy 2016 to everyone! As you recall early last year Citizens Advocating for Social Equity (C.A.S.E.) made several inquiries related to systemic discrimination based on language (evidenced by data, lack of signage, lack of resource
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Fort Bend County is recognized as one of the most diverse counties in the nation. Asian Americans make up one of its largest, fastest growing, and most affluent ethnic groups. Despite this noteworthy recognition, a 2014 report revealed that Texana, the largest behavioral health provider in Fort Bend County, has provided limited professional interpretation services to Asian Americans. In fact,
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I visited my uncle recently during a trip to my small hometown and sat down with him for a long chat. He always aims to entertain me at every visit with passionate words, gestures and expressions but I must admit that I don’t understand everything he says. While his expressions, gestures, and words are full of life, he often speaks
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