REMARKS
Local Law 6 implementation and collaboration with community-based organizations
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Young Kwon from MOIA discusses the implementation of Local Law 6 and the collaboration with community-based organizations (CBOs) to advance language access.
- MOIA conducted focus groups with select CBOs to understand how to improve collaboration
- A second report on this collaboration is expected to be released in a few weeks
- MOIA recognizes that language is an integral part of people's identity and culture
- For temporary languages like Rulof and Pilar, MOIA has recommended agencies use audio and visual recordings to supplement text communications
- NYCEM has implemented audio recordings on their site to enhance communication
Young Kwon
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Yeah.
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No.
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Thank you so much.
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For local aspects.
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We were very excited for the local aspects to be packed with the backing of the community members on this bill with the survey and concert Afterwards, we conducted focus groups with CBO select CBOs to understand how we can strategize our collaboration with CBOs on to advance language access and we're really excited to share the second report that will be hopefully coming out in few few weeks.
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That really guided us to understand how we can improve this art infrastructure and assist them so that we can be collaborative with the CBOs.
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And one mentioned about the traditional reliance on tech savvy communications in reference to local law 13.
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The we do believe that language is not just a communication tool.
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It's a it's a part integral part of people's identity and culture.
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So in developing our local law 13, setting the guidance on Google app 13 and setting the temporary languages.
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We spoke to speakers of temporary languages of asylum seekers.
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We spoke to staff members who have to directly work with the community impacted community members and all the other agencies that might be impacted.
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To provide more nuance nuance guidance around the temporary languages, we have said temporary language as Rulof and Pilar.
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Those are those languages as we heard from linguists and community members that the written format is not widely utilized by the community members.
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As government, we do rely heavily on text communication.
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In the guidance, we have recommended that agencies relevant agencies look into utilizing audio and visual audio recordings or visual visuals to supplement those communication.
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And NICEM has done a wonderful job in providing audio recording in their site as well to supplement some of their communication as well, and we look to further advance in this area.
