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Help Your CHWs Fight COVID Disinformation

Posted on January 3, 2022 by TonySchmitzJanuary 3, 2022

Does your organization send Community Health Workers into the field? If so, here’s a pair of webinars that will give them the tools to help combat the plethora of misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations.

Set for noon, Thursday, January 13 and 1 PM, Thursday, January 27, the free two-part webinar, offered in Spanish and English, will tackle these issues:

Part One, January 13: A review of core information that CHWs need to know about COVID-19, variants and vaccines. This session also will help CHWs identify trusted sources of information and resources to address misinformation and disinformation. (Register here.)

Part 2, January 27: The focus will be on vaccine resources for refugee, immigrant and migrant communities and will show ways to create communications campaigns and tailor materials that respond to the needs of the community served. (Register here.)

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants, Resources

Check Out “Proud in Her Jihab”

Posted on December 27, 2021 by TonySchmitzDecember 27, 2021

Local Ethiopian immigrant Zinet Kemal found she had some extra time on her hands. Since moving to Minnesota nine years ago, she had earned degrees from St. Paul College and Metropolitan State University, taken a job as an IT auditor for Hennepin County, and started an online graduate program in cybersecurity at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In between she was managing her four children, and adapting to life in frozen Minnesota. Nonetheless, when her kids came back from school and told her some of their fellow students speculated that they wore hijabs because they were bald or their hair was dirty, Kemal decided it was time to write a book that straightened things out.

Her illustrated book, Proud in Her Hijab, was published in August 2021, and is now available from Amazon and other vendors. You can read more about Kemal’s journey and her life here in this story — recently published in the excellent local online news resource, Sahan Journal.

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

The Fictional Truth of the Immigrant Experience

Posted on December 20, 2021 by TonySchmitzDecember 20, 2021

Here’s a Tip of the Week a step outside the usual — the short story, Lu, Reshaping, by Madeleine Thien, which recently appeared in the New Yorker magazine. In the broadest terms, it’s a story about a Chinese immigrant’s struggle to make emotional sense of a life in the United States.

In some respects it’s a familiar saga. The female protagonist must rely on her pre-teen daughter to clean up the English in her writing for work. With her work-mates she is the Other, stuck just outside their easy companionship. People with less experience climb up the ladder while she remains stuck. At home she’s alienated from her husband, who is more a pragmatic associate than lover. Hence a series of secret affairs.

For Exchange readers there’s a particular bonus — the story contains a fascinating trove of Chinese idioms that render emotional states into unexpected language. Read the piece to discover the context and meaning of sayings such as, Did a ghost hit the back of your head?; Stop kicking tangerines around; and, I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice.

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

How Language Affects Pain

Posted on December 13, 2021 by TonySchmitzDecember 13, 2021

Here’s a fascinating piece from the New York Times, Burning, Crushing, Stabbing: How Words Affect Pain — the language you use could make a difference on the pain you feel.

Reporter Cameron Walker runs through a list of surprising observations related to multilingual patients. For instance:

  • swearing at pain in your nondominant language can be more effective at providing relief than letting fly in your native tongue,
  • other languages have words for pain with no direct English translation, leaving patients at a loss to describe the type of pain they feel.

 

The piece is part of a series from the Times on chronic pain, and includes stories on how to build a care team to deal with pain, how psychological counseling can help, and the benefits of exercise. Scroll down to the bottom of the language story to see the complete line-up.

Posted in Language/Literacy

Remind Your Visitors: Mask Up!

Posted on December 5, 2021 by TonySchmitzDecember 5, 2021

Need a colorful reminder to mask up for visitors to your facility? Here are simple, printable posters in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Hmong, Karen, Lao, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese, courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Health.

Materials and Resources for COVID-19 Response

      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(AMHARIC).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(ARABIC).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(CHINESE).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(English).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(FRENCH).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(HMONG).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(KAREN).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(LAO).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(OROMO).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(RUSSIAN).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(SOMALI).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(SPANISH).pdf
      • Masks Recommended for Everyone, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated(VIETNAMESE).pdf
Posted in Resources

Conflict in Ethiopia Roils Local Oromo Community

Posted on November 29, 2021 by TonySchmitzNovember 29, 2021

Get a rundown on the current turmoil in Ethiopia, and its effect on the local Oromo community, via Sahan Journal, the online news source that covers immigrant and people-of-color issues.

With an estimated 40,000 Oromos living in Minnesota, they are the second-largest East African community in the state, trailing only Somalis. In this piece — As rebel forces approach the capital, Ethiopia faces a possible government takeover. Minnesota’s immigrant communities are worried for their relatives back home. — writer Hibah Ansari explores the impact of the civil war on Minnesota immigrants fretting over the vicious fight in East Africa.

A side note: Sahan Journal deserves a spot on your browser’s bookmarks list. It’s a well-produced point of entry to issues important to immigrants fashioning a new life in Minnesota.

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

Fight Back on Health Misinformation

Posted on November 22, 2021 by TonySchmitzNovember 22, 2021

Frustrated by the plethora of misbegotten opinion and non-facts regarding COVID-19? Here’s a toolkit and training package offered by the Office of the Surgeon General that will help you get solid information to your community. You can find the Addressing Health Misinformation through Community Toolkit here, and the companion Train the Trainer curriculum here.

The toolkit provides guidance to understand, identify and stop the spread of health misinformation in communities. It includes summaries, illustrations, short activities and helpful tips.

You can also view an hour-long webinar on community strategies for combatting health misinformation, featuring Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, plus library, civic, philanthropic and health leaders, here.

Posted in Training Films, Training Manuals

Get a Look at the Hmong Cultural Center Museum

Posted on November 15, 2021 by TonySchmitzNovember 15, 2021

Get an inside look at the newly opened Hmong Cultural Center Museum at Western and University Ave.in St. Paul during it’s online launch from 5-6 pm, Thursday, December 2. You can attend the virtual event by signing in here. Get updates via the organization’s Facebook Event page.

The museum boasts a fascinating collection of artifacts from the Hmong diaspora, plus a collection of videos that explain a variety of Hmong cultural practices.

Hmong Cultural Center staff, board and community members will share what this cultural and educational institution will mean to the local Hmong community and the broader St. Paul and Twin Cities cultural landscape.

Posted in Culture/Religion

More Help for New Americans from the YMCA

Posted on November 8, 2021 by TonySchmitzNovember 8, 2021

Here’s an another resource offered by the YMCA of the North for new immigrants seeking help with referrals to social services, employment, medical assistance and more. The YMCA’s New American Welcome Centers and Refugee Hubs support immigrants through integration services, community partnerships and strategies to build cross-cultural understanding.

The Y’s Welcome Centers and Refugee Hubs are located at St. Paul Eastside, Blaisdell, Burnsville, River Valley, Emma B. Howe in Coon Rapids, Ridgedale, and University YMCAs.

Among the services provided are:

  • Family well-being inventories
  • Referral to Immigration, employment and cash assistance
  • Community orientation workshops
  • Public Assistance navigation and direct assistance with applications
  • Child care
  • ESL courses
  • Housing search and energy assistance
  • Driving license application and driving classes
  • Elder care and more

Get more information from Ali AlGhafilee, the Y’s family support specialist, at
ali.alghafilee@ymcamn.org, (612) 465-0596.

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

A Deep Dive into Translated COVID-19 Materials

Posted on November 1, 2021 by TonySchmitzNovember 1, 2021

In case you haven’t noticed, the Minnesota Department of Health offers a deep repository of translated COVID-19 education materials in one convenient location. Take a look at translated Stay Safe Minnesota materials here.

You’ll find pieces on testing, vaccination, masking and more in the languages most frequently spoken in Minnesota, including Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Dakota, French, Hindi, Hmong, Karen, Ojibwe, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tibetan and Vietnamese.

Posted in Resources

An Afghan Refugee’s Journey to Minnesota

Posted on October 25, 2021 by TonySchmitzOctober 25, 2021

For a examination of an Afghan family’s exodus to Minnesota, take a look at this detailed story just published in Sahan Journal, “The 44-day journey that changed Muhammad Nishat’s life.”

(Sahan Journal describes itself as a “nonprofit digital newsroom fully dedicated to providing authentic news reporting for and with immigrants and communities of color in Minnesota.” For anyone interested the insider’s perspective on immigrant issues, it’s worth a bookmark on your browser.)

Nishat, whose work brought him into regular contact with US forces in Afghanistan, escaped with his wife and eight children, but only after a harrowing trip across Kabul to the desperate scene at the international airport. After three days at the airport, he and his family got jammed in a plane to Qatar. From there it was on to Germany, Virginia, New York, and, finally, Minnesota. Now the family awaits stable housing in a hotel that remains unnamed for security reasons.

Fifty-five thousand Afghans are currently in the early stages of resettlement. About 100 of them have already arrived in Minnesota. Sahan Journal reports that Minnesota has promised to resettle more than 500 Afghans shortly, while resettlement agencies push for an additional 400 people.

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

Why Get Vaccinated, in Translation

Posted on October 18, 2021 by TonySchmitzOctober 18, 2021

Here’s a package of infographics from the Minnesota Department of Health that may help convince reluctant limited English speakers to get vaxed up against COVID-19. The pieces explain that the vaccination is safe, can keep the vaccinated from getting seriously ill, frees up hospital beds and helps to protect children and others.

  • Why Get Vaccinated (AMHARIC).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (ARABIC).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (CHINESE).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (FRENCH).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (HINDI).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (HMONG).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (KAREN).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (LAO).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (NEPALI).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (OROMO).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (RUSSIAN).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (SOMALI).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (SPANISH).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (SWAHILI).pdf
  • Why Get Vaccinated (VIETNAMESE).pdf

The original English version is here in four separate panels:

  • Why get vaccinated 1.pdf
  • Vaccine is Safe 2.pdf
  • Getting Vaccinated Reduces Your Risk 3.pdf
  • Less Need for ER and Hospital Beds 4.pdf
Posted in Resources

COVID: Monoclonal Antibody Info, Translated

Posted on October 10, 2021 by TonySchmitzOctober 18, 2021

Struggling to explain monoclonal antibody therapy as a COVID treatment to patients who speak primarily Hmong, Somali or Spanish? Take a look at these easy-to-read info sheets from the Minnesota Department of Health.

      • COVID-19 Medication Monoclonal Antibodies handout(ENGLISH).pdf
      • COVID-19 Medication Monoclonal Antibodies handout(HMONG).pdf
      • COVID-19 Medication Monoclonal Antibodies handout(SOMALI).pdf
      • COVID-19 Medication Monoclonal Antibodies handout(SPANISH).pdf

More information on how patients can qualify for treatment is available at the Minnesota Resource Allocation Platform for COVID-19 Treatment. Directives for both patients and providers are available here.

Posted in Resources

COVID Resources for Afghan Refugees

Posted on September 13, 2021 by TonySchmitzSeptember 13, 2021

Find a variety of health education pieces related to COVID for recently arrived Afghan refugees in Pashto, Dari, Farsi and English at the University of Minnesota’s National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants website.

Resources include basic fact sheets, posters, stickers and social media posts you can customize, plus video and audio messages.

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants, Resources

Free: Best Practices in Immigrant Health

Posted on August 30, 2021 by TonySchmitzAugust 30, 2021

With a new wave of Afghani refugees right around the corner, here’s an opportunity to learn more about best practices when interacting with recent arrivals.

The free webinar, “Best Practices in Newcomer and Immigrant Health: A Virtual Short Course for Clinicians and Interpreters,” will be offered from 1-4 pm, September 21 and 28. Organized by the Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health, the webinar is aimed at physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and professional medical interpreters.

For more information on this course and registration info, go to: A Virtual Short Course for Clinicians and Interpreters. 

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

An Emotional Approach to Public Health Messaging

Posted on August 23, 2021 by TonySchmitzAugust 23, 2021

For a different idea on how to approach public health messaging, check out this video on violence against women, sung by the Mexican singer Silvana Estrada for the organization La Red Nacional de Refugios. Find the translated version of the song lyrics here. There’s hardly a dry eye in the courtyard by the time Estrada is finished with the song, If They Kill Me. In a world with more than its share of posters, flyers and brochures, this is a strikingly emotional solution to the problem of effective communication.

Posted in Resources, Uncategorized

Video: Health Officials of Color Promote Vaccine

Posted on August 16, 2021 by TonySchmitzAugust 16, 2021

Need an extra jolt to convince people of color to get vaccinated? Here’s a video featuring public health officials and physicians of color explaining that COVID vaccines are safe and effective, and that getting vaccinated is socially responsible. The video is produced by the Big Cities Health Coalition, which is a forum for the leaders of America’s largest metropolitan health departments, serving 62 million people.

Posted in Disparities, Resources

Here Comes the Future: Afghan Refugees

Posted on July 26, 2021 by TonySchmitzJuly 26, 2021

man walking against backdrop of Afghan villageAs US involvement in the 20-year war in Afghanistan winds down, here’s an inevitable question: What becomes of the thousands of Afghans who helped US troops and now face retribution as the Taliban takes over?

This month the US House of Representatives voted to boost the number of special visas for Afghans from 11,000 to 19,000. The measure limits the evidence that refugees will need to prove that they are at risk. It remains under consideration in the Senate.

More than 18,000 Afghans worked for the US during the war effort, serving as interpreters, drivers, guards, and clerks. They have an estimated 53,000 family members. Get more details in this New York Times story: The House votes to increase the number of visas for Afghans who have helped U.S. troops

In a related article, the Times reports on efforts of US soldiers to assist the Afghans who helped them. It is, in short, a struggle, as former interpreters and others face both death threats at home and a years-long bureaucratic process to secure a ticket to safety. See ‘I’ll Never Forget You’: Veterans Push to Get Afghan Partners in War to the U.S.

In the will-history-repeat-itself category, the upcoming Afghan diaspora raises the question whether the latest consequence of war will have the same transformative effect locally as the flight of Vietnamese and Hmong from their conflict-torn homelands.

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

The Latest Refugee Crisis

Posted on July 12, 2021 by TonySchmitzJuly 12, 2021

With the pull-out of US troops from the 20-year ware in Afghanistan comes a new international refugee crisis, as aid groups declare that they’re prepping for the displacement of tens of thousands as the Taliban takes over swaths of the beleaguered country.

The millions of Afghans who have previously fled violence have landed in Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, where they are often impoverished, subject to work limits and pressured to leave.

Get more detail in this Washington Post story, As Western forces pack bags in Afghanistan, aid agencies brace for new round of displacement.

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

Mental Health, in Translation

Posted on June 28, 2021 by TonySchmitzJune 28, 2021

As it turns out, Australia is a font of translated health material, including difficult-to-find mental health resources. Take a look at this site — Beyond Blue — for both translated information sheets in numerous languages, plus material directed toward lesbian, gay, bi, trans, intersex, queer, bodily, gender and sexually diverse people.

Translated mental health resources include material dealing with pregnancy and new parents, family violence, mental health of children, and general mental health topics, such as understanding mental health conditions, stress and stress management, and medications.

Beyond Blue is sponsored by the Australian states, to reduce the prevalence and impact of depression, anxiety and related disorders.

Posted in Resources

MN Immigration Data: A Resource

Posted on June 21, 2021 by TonySchmitzJune 21, 2021

The American Immigration Council is a quick and easy source for an overlook at Minnesota’s immigrant community. It’s Minnesota-specific fact sheet is available here.

You’ll find some surprising information within. For example:

  • Nine percent of state residents are immigrants;
  • This nine percent comprised 11 percent of the state workforce, with a concentration in the health care and manufacturing sectors;
  • In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area in 2018, 11 percent of business owners were immigrants.
  • Immigrant-led households in the state paid $2.9 billion in federal taxes and $1.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2018.

 

The American Immigration Council says that it works “toward a more fair and just immigration system that opens its doors to those in need of protection and unleashes the energy and skills that immigrants bring.” Sign up for the organization’s email list here. The Council’s website and blog offer perspectives on how the US immigration system works, the ins-and-outs of the Dream Act, the complexities of the Central American refugee crisis and more.

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

Translated Infographic: Why Vax Is Safe

Posted on June 14, 2021 by TonySchmitzJune 14, 2021

Are safety concerns preventing your clients and patients from getting the COVID vaccination? Here’s an infographic translated into 15 languages that points out that the COVID vax is the result of years of research, and was subjected to extensive clinical trials before approval.

The piece is the result of a collaboration among the University at Buffalo (NY) Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), the International Institute of Buffalo and the Erie County Department of Health.

The goal, says CTSI Director Timothy F. Murphy, MD, is to ensure that clear, accurate vaccine information is available to everyone.

“An important underlying reason for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is lack of access to reliable information about the vaccines,” Murphy explains. “Reaching community members who speak languages other than English with clear, understandable and reliable information will be enormously valuable in addressing vaccine hesitancy.”

Find the translations here:

  • ArabicDownload pdf(912 KB)
  • BengaliDownload pdf(941 KB)
  • BurmeseDownload pdf(713 KB)
  • ChineseDownload pdf(699 KB)
  • DariDownload pdf(1.1 MB)
  • EnglishDownload pdf(2.3 MB)
  • FrenchDownload pdf(723 KB)
  • KarenDownload pdf(616 KB)
  • KinyarwandaDownload pdf(886 KB)
  • NepaliDownload pdf(902 KB)
  • SomaliDownload pdf(623 KB)
  • SpanishDownload pdf(620 KB)
  • SwahiliDownload pdf(619 KB)
  • TigrinyaDownload pdf(957 KB)
  • VietnameseDownload pdf(1.4 MB)
Posted in Refugees/Immigrants, Resources

Why Qualified Translation Pays

Posted on June 7, 2021 by TonySchmitzJune 7, 2021

Thinking about saving money by having your Aunt Betty translate a few simple words for your organization? Really, what could go wrong?

Plenty, needless to say. Check out 40 hilarious translation fails from different languages, published on The Language Nerds website.

For anyone interested in language, the site is worth a look as it takes on topics such as 26 Reasons Why the English Language Is Insane, or How Different Languages Say “When Pigs Fly.”

Posted in Interpreters/Translators

Stay on Top of the World’s Turmoil

Posted on June 1, 2021 by TonySchmitzMay 29, 2021

Looking to stay abreast of where the next groups of refugees and asylees are likely to come from? One top source for news of tough times in other countries is the International Rescue Committee website.

By its description, IRC “responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.”

Recent articles on its website covered Syrian refugee mothers’ labors to take care of their kids, an analysis of what world leaders can do to end famine, and a piece on the dislocation caused by volcanic eruption in Goma.

The site provides a stylish, tightly written jolt of information, and is well worth a look.

Posted in Resources

Find that Pfizer Vax for Kids

Posted on May 24, 2021 by TonySchmitzMay 24, 2021

Governor Tim Walz is urging Minnesotans to get a Pfizer vaccination for their 12- to 15-year olds. But if your patients and clients say, Yeah, but where do I get it? what’s your answer?

An easy way to find out where to find the Pfizer vax is to plug into the Department of Health’s Vaccine Locator Map to find a nearby provider. Enter a zip code and you’re on your way.

Another prospect: link to VaccineConnector.mn.gov to sign up for an appointment at one of the state Community Vaccination Program locations. Walk-ins for Minnesotans 12+ will be accepted at Bloomington (Mall of America), Saint Paul (Roy Wilkins Auditorium), Lino Lakes and Oakdale. Walk-ins and appointments for Minnesotans 18+ are accepted at all sites.

Posted in Resources

Reducing Disparities: Three Activists Gets Grilled by Sen. Tina Smith

Posted on May 4, 2021 by TonySchmitzMay 4, 2021

Looking for insight on current efforts to reduce health disparities Minnesota? Here’s a series of video interviews with local experts and activists conducted by Minnesota’s US Senator Tina Smith. Subjects include:

  • In a Q & A with Dr. Charity Reynolds, Medical Director of the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Reynolds explains her efforts to build trust between public health workers and the tribal community. The success of that work made Fond Du Lac one of the first places in the state to get all of its elders vaccinated. Watch the video here.
  • Amira Adawe, founder of the Beautywell Project, details how her organization spreads awareness of the dangers of skin-lightening products. She also describes the campaign to enact policies to regulate them. The video is here.
  • University of Minnesota researcher J’Mag Karbeah examines inequities in the maternal and child health systems that result from structural racism. She discusses her drive to end health disparities between Minnesota’s communities of color and white populations. See the video.
Posted in Disparities

A Vault of COVID Materials from MDH

Posted on March 22, 2021 by TonySchmitzMarch 22, 2021

Looking to boost your ongoing COVID information campaigns? Take a look at this repository offered by the Minnesota Department of Health. 

In addition to Stay Safe Minnesota logos, social media content and newspaper ads, you’ll find health education materials translated into Amharic, Dakota, Hmong, Karen, Ojibwe, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Tibetan. Among the topics covered include vaccination timelines, information for seniors, guidance updates, testing sites, quarantine rules and much more.

Posted in Resources

Get This Free Ad Council COVID Toolkit

Posted on March 15, 2021 by TonySchmitzMarch 15, 2021

Want to get your COVID-related messaging out as effectively as possible? Here’s a toolkit from the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative that features downloadable graphics, plus messaging recommendations, do’s and don’ts, and tips about language and tone.

The non-profit Ad Council brings together creative minds in advertising, media, technology and marketing to address social causes, and was the driving force behind ad campaigns including Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk, Smokey Bear, and Love Has No Labels.

The toolkit includes:

  • Messaging Recommendations. Strategic guidelines, messaging elements that resonate (and don’t), language considerations, and trusted messengers.
  • Messaging That Resonates. Strategies to build confidence and trust, remind people why the COVID vaccine is important, and help them see it as a critical step in protecting themselves and their families. This also provides specific recommendations for communicating with Black and Latino audiences.
  • Core Insights. Insights from research by the Ad Council and others about the key concerns behind low vaccine confidence — safety, side effects, lack of information, and the speed of the clinical trials. This includes specific research on Black Americans and Latinos, as well as trusted messengers.
  • Downloadable Videos and Graphics. Videos, vaccine FAQs, suggested talking points, and customizable social media copy.
Posted in Resources

Black Physicians Make the Case for COVID Vax

Posted on March 8, 2021 by TonySchmitzMarch 8, 2021

For Black patients who need convincing that it’s a good, safe move to get a COVID-19 vaccination, here’s a video from the Black Physicians Network of Columbus, Ohio that makes the case. Dozens of Ohio Black physicians in this short video address the reasons why Black patients might be skeptical, and explain why they ultimately decided to get vaccinated themselves. Well made, and definitely worth a watch.

Posted in Disparities, Resources

Translation Without Words

Posted on March 1, 2021 by TonySchmitzMarch 1, 2021

Not all translation depends on words, as is made clear by a New York Times obit for graphic designer and artist Rajie Cook.

In 1974, Cook’s design firm was hired by the US Department of Transportation as it prepared for what was assumed would be an influx of foreign visitors around the time of the 1976 bicentennial. Cook’s charge was to create symbols that could efficiently convey to people who didn’t speak English key information — for instance, where are the bathrooms, which gender do they serve, where’s the elevator, or the train or bus stop.

The firm came up with 34 pictographs, still in use today. Cook’s analysis of that work contains a lesson that remains relevant to anyone trying to communicate across cultural spans: “We held firm to the principle that design communicates to its maximum efficiency without frills, contrivances and other extraneous material.”

Read Rajie Cook, 90, Who Helped Make Sense of Public Spaces, here.

Posted in Language/Literacy

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