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Key Takeaways:  
 
Key Takeaways:  
 
 
*+2 Addressing different ways of using technology across generations and cultures so that no one is excluded.
 
*+2 Addressing different ways of using technology across generations and cultures so that no one is excluded.
 
 
**Thinking of IT as a language
 
**Thinking of IT as a language
 
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**Not speaking IT language while also working multilingual communities. → funding/time for IT training  
*Not speaking IT language while also working multilingual communities. → funding/time for IT training  
 
 
 
 
*+4 Resources + funding for interpretation and interpretation equipment + budgeting for interpretation   
 
*+4 Resources + funding for interpretation and interpretation equipment + budgeting for interpretation   
 
 
**Skillsharing + solidarity network   
 
**Skillsharing + solidarity network   
 
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*** Training for bilingual folks (maybe retired?) to become skilled interpreters  
**Training for bilingual folks (maybe retired?) to become skilled interpreters  
 
 
 
 
*+3 Time/capacity/compensation  
 
*+3 Time/capacity/compensation  
 
 
*+2 Just compensation for interpreters → shifting the dynamic  
 
*+2 Just compensation for interpreters → shifting the dynamic  
 
 
**Systemizing our grant applications → keep interpretation as line item in all programs  
 
**Systemizing our grant applications → keep interpretation as line item in all programs  
 
 
**Advocating for foundations to have a fund available for orgs to access when interpretation is needed  
 
**Advocating for foundations to have a fund available for orgs to access when interpretation is needed  
 
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*** Stats and resources about language justice to advocate
***Stats and resources about language justice to advocate
 
 
 
 
**Hire staffed interpreters for orgs that have regular interpretation needs  
 
**Hire staffed interpreters for orgs that have regular interpretation needs  
 
 
*How could Aspiration network advance this issue?  
 
*How could Aspiration network advance this issue?  
 
 
**Start by naming it / sharing the story / the systemic need with foundations
 
**Start by naming it / sharing the story / the systemic need with foundations
 
 
*What tech resources exist that can support multilingual spaces?  
 
*What tech resources exist that can support multilingual spaces?  
 
 
**How can technology be of service to facilitating multilingual spaces online specifically?  
 
**How can technology be of service to facilitating multilingual spaces online specifically?  
 
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*** e.g. webinars → How to pull off simultaneous interpretation online?
**e.g. webinars → How to pull off simultaneous interpretation online?
 
 
 
 
**Creating multilingual digital networks that can be accessed easily by phone / don’t require a high level of tech skill
 
**Creating multilingual digital networks that can be accessed easily by phone / don’t require a high level of tech skill
  
 
Go around
 
Go around
  
* Mago - Journalist  
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M - Journalist  
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*Learning to embrace my bilingual reality
 +
*How to create multilingual networks of journalists
  
Learning to embrace my bilingual reality
+
G - IDPSCA
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*Challenges with language, not just Spanish/English but also tech languages and indigenous languages
 +
*What are resources to improve our communication?
  
How to create multilingual networks of journalists
+
S
 +
*Volunteers with API LGBTQ org and there are many different languages represented
 +
*How to find translators for materials
 +
*Website tips?
 +
**Google translate bar on
  
* Guadalupe - IDPSCA
+
A - L.A. Co-op Lab
 +
*Creating multilingual digital networks that can be accessed easily by phone / don’t require a high level of tech skill 
 +
*S: Members start posting things that are
  
Challenges with language, not just Spanish/English but also tech languages and indigenous languages
+
Y - Refuge for Families  
 
+
*How can technology be of service to facilitating multilingual spaces online?  
What are resources to improve our communication?
+
*Works with folks in El Salvador and connects with  
 
 
* Shirley
 
 
 
Volunteers with API LGBTQ org and there are many different languages represented
 
 
 
How to find translators for materials
 
 
 
Website tips?
 
 
 
Google translate bar on
 
 
 
* Adriana - L.A. Co-op Lab
 
 
 
Creating multilingual digital networks that can be accessed easily by phone / don’t require a high level of tech skill 
 
 
 
Shirley: Members start posting things that are
 
 
 
* Yanely - Refuge for Families  
 
 
 
How can technology be of service to facilitating multilingual spaces online?  
 
 
 
Works with folks in El Salvador and connects with  
 
  
 
Other challenges:
 
Other challenges:
 
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*Lack of relationships with indigenous interpreters  
* Lack of relationships with indigenous interpreters  
+
*For transnational work, people have different ways of speaking about things, need to know nuances
 
+
*The way we prioritize language puts Spanish/English translation at the top and often sidelines other immigrant communities  
* For transnational work, people have different ways of speaking about things, need to know nuances
+
*Staff members who don’t speak the same language
 
 
* The way we prioritize language puts Spanish/English translation at the top and often sidelines other immigrant communities  
 
 
 
* Staff members who don’t speak the same language
 

Latest revision as of 17:29, 24 July 2019

Technology for multilingual spaces breakout

Facilitator: Mago

Key Takeaways:

  • +2 Addressing different ways of using technology across generations and cultures so that no one is excluded.
    • Thinking of IT as a language
    • Not speaking IT language while also working multilingual communities. → funding/time for IT training
  • +4 Resources + funding for interpretation and interpretation equipment + budgeting for interpretation
    • Skillsharing + solidarity network
      • Training for bilingual folks (maybe retired?) to become skilled interpreters
  • +3 Time/capacity/compensation
  • +2 Just compensation for interpreters → shifting the dynamic
    • Systemizing our grant applications → keep interpretation as line item in all programs
    • Advocating for foundations to have a fund available for orgs to access when interpretation is needed
      • Stats and resources about language justice to advocate
    • Hire staffed interpreters for orgs that have regular interpretation needs
  • How could Aspiration network advance this issue?
    • Start by naming it / sharing the story / the systemic need with foundations
  • What tech resources exist that can support multilingual spaces?
    • How can technology be of service to facilitating multilingual spaces online specifically?
      • e.g. webinars → How to pull off simultaneous interpretation online?
    • Creating multilingual digital networks that can be accessed easily by phone / don’t require a high level of tech skill

Go around

M - Journalist

  • Learning to embrace my bilingual reality
  • How to create multilingual networks of journalists

G - IDPSCA

  • Challenges with language, not just Spanish/English but also tech languages and indigenous languages
  • What are resources to improve our communication?

S

  • Volunteers with API LGBTQ org and there are many different languages represented
  • How to find translators for materials
  • Website tips?
    • Google translate bar on

A - L.A. Co-op Lab

  • Creating multilingual digital networks that can be accessed easily by phone / don’t require a high level of tech skill
  • S: Members start posting things that are

Y - Refuge for Families

  • How can technology be of service to facilitating multilingual spaces online?
  • Works with folks in El Salvador and connects with

Other challenges:

  • Lack of relationships with indigenous interpreters
  • For transnational work, people have different ways of speaking about things, need to know nuances
  • The way we prioritize language puts Spanish/English translation at the top and often sidelines other immigrant communities
  • Staff members who don’t speak the same language