AGENCY TESTIMONY
Future vision for a multilingual government in NYC
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Kenneth Lo outlines MOIA's vision for a truly multilingual government in New York City that goes beyond compliance with Local Law 30.
- MOIA is expanding collaborations with partners both inside and outside city government
- The office is working to incorporate language technology into the city's digital infrastructure
- Efforts are being made to improve capacity for multilingual rapid response in emergency communications
- MOIA is committed to supporting community-based language efforts and fostering professional pipelines for linguists and language industry specialists
- The vision celebrates linguistic diversity as an asset and vital part of New York City's identity
Kenneth Lo
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This is also why Moira is expanding collaborations with partners both in and out side of Sydney government.
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Internally, we're working to ensure that the upcoming changes to city's technical digital infrastructure, incorporate language technology appropriately to advance multilingual communication.
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We are working also to improve the capacity for multilingual rapid response in emergency communications.
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Externally, we are committed to supporting community based language efforts and fostering the development of professional pipelines for current and future linguists and language industry specialists.
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Just as language access cannot be an afterthought, the communities we serve must be at the forefront of our considerations and decision making processes and act as partners.
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And I'll just note here the the mantra not for us without us applies to the expansion of language access across the government efforts to improve equity and access for all.
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In conclusion, as we look to the future, Moi remains committed to advancing the goals of local authority and together with counsel improving local authority while also pushing the boundaries of language access further.
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Our vision extends beyond compliance to creating a truly multilingual government that celebrates and harnesses the linguistic diversity of our city.
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We recognized that the diversity of language is an asset, want something to be celebrated, a vital thread in this rich tapestry of New York City.
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I'm happy to answer any questions.
