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AAPI Language Lines a newsletter on aapi and language access resources OCTOBER 2013 FEATURE Filipino American History Month October was Filipino American History Month, a tradition started by the Filipino American National Historical Society in 1988. The California and Hawaii state legislatures soon recognized the month, and the U.S. Congress made it a national recognition in 2009. For more information on the community and month, please visit one of the links below: Facts on FilipinoAmerican History Filipino American National Historical Society Language Access Articles Reports, articles, resources on Language Access Below is a list of articles on language and language access related issues and programs from across the country. These articles can serve as references for you to help develop your Agency's language access programs. Language Access Program at OAPIA Providing Technical Assistance to all District agencies The Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs' Language Access Program is working towards building a global city where District programs and government services are delivered at a high level. The mission of OAPIA's Language Access Program is to help ensure District Agencies provide programs

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AAPI Language Linesa newsletter on aapi and language access resources   OCTOBER 2013

FEATUREFilipino American History MonthOctober was Filipino American History Month, a tradition startedby the Filipino American National Historical Society in 1988. TheCalifornia and Hawaii state legislatures soon recognized themonth, and the U.S. Congress made it a national recognition in2009.  For more information on the community and month, pleasevisit one of the links below: Facts on Filipino­American History

Filipino American National Historical Society

Language Access ArticlesReports, articles, resources on Language AccessBelow is a list of articles on languageand language access related issuesand programs from across the country.These articles can serve as referencesfor you to help develop your Agency'slanguage access programs.

LanguageAccess Programat OAPIAProviding Technical Assistanceto all District agencies

The Office on Asian and PacificIslander Affairs' Language AccessProgram is working towardsbuilding a global city where Districtprograms and government servicesare delivered at a high level.  Themission of OAPIA's LanguageAccess Program is to help ensureDistrict Agencies provide programs

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 When You Can't Read the Original, There'sAlways.... In Translation

 What Do You Look for in Modern Translation?

 Hospital interpreters grant peace of mind

Vicarious Trauma and the Professional Interpreter

When interpreting for trafficking cases, nuancesmatter

Asian American and Pacific IslanderArticlesReports, articles, resources on Asian Americans and PacificIslandersBelow is a list of articles on AsianAmerican and Pacific Islander issuesand programs from across the country.These articles can serve as referencesfor you to help develop your Agency'sprograms and services.

Asian Immigration Outpacing Immigration from LatinAmerica

 Asian Americans Comprise Half of All People withHepatitis B in the U.S.

Health And Human Services Collect Data To AddressAAPI Health Disparities

'Skinny Asian­American' image can mask obesity­related problems, physicians say

Gender Gap in Earning More Significant for AsianAmericans than Whites : A Study

For Asian­American Couples, a Tie That Binds

PCA Points Out Prevalent Diseases Among AsianAmericans and the Impact of ACA within the AsianAmerican Segment

and services to DC's limited andnon­English proficient (LEP/NEP)Asian American and PacificIslander (AAPI) residents andmerchants at a high level throughtechnical assistance, policyguidance, and education.

ASIANAMERICAN FACTThe FilipinoAmericanpopulationin 2012 was3,062 or14% of theDistrictAsianAmericanpopulation.*

*2012 1­year estimates AmericanCommunity Survey.

 

For more information aboutOAPIA's Language AccessProgram please visithttp://apia.dc.gov/service/aapi­language­access or contact NeelSaxena at [email protected]

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