{"id":7340,"date":"2022-11-02T12:22:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T16:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=7340"},"modified":"2023-12-11T10:43:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T15:43:52","slug":"election-equity-civil-rights-n-c-nonprofit-works-to-bridge-language-gaps-in-asian-american-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/election-equity-civil-rights-n-c-nonprofit-works-to-bridge-language-gaps-in-asian-american-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Election Equity &#038; Civil Rights: N.C. Nonprofit Works to Bridge Language Gaps in Asian American Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this article<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"The right to vote is one of Americans\u2019 most cherished rights, but many citizens are denied that right because of cultural differences and language barriers. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are one of the fastest growing demographic groups in the U.S., yet many can\u2019t access basic election information. In North Carolina, one nonprofit is working to bridge language barriers in pan-Asian communities across the state to ensure that more citizens have the ability to pick their representatives, choose how they are taxed, and decide how they are governed.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cWe want to encourage our community to find their voice,\u201d \u200b\u200bsays Chavi Khanna Koneru, Executive Director and co-founder of North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT). NCAAT works to build power in Asian American communities across the state through voter engagement, community outreach, youth leadership development, and nonpartisan civic education. \u201cWe know that the Asian population has grown rapidly in the last two decades, but our political power, our social power, our ability to look out for our communities hasn\\'t grown at the same rate,\u201d says Chavi, a lawyer specializing in civil and voting rights who grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina.\u00a0 In 2016, she and co-founder Ricky Leung worked with Asian Americans Advancing Justice to survey potential voters of Asian descent in North Carolina. They found that more than 70% of respondents had never been contacted about the election. To meet the need highlighted in that survey, the pair launched NCAAT, with the goal of increasing civic engagement in the state\u2019s pan-Asian community.\u00a0 Leading with language education The nonprofit AAPI Data reports that 78% of Asian Americans in North Carolina speak a language other than English at home, and roughly 32% speak English less than \u201cvery well.\u201d At the national level, more than 10% of the adult Asian population who speak a non-English language at home said \u201clanguage has been a barrier in voting in previous elections.\u201d \u201cThe lack of language access is a huge barrier for the Asian American community,\u201d Chavi told eastwindezine.com earlier this year.\u00a0 \u201cThis is true for other communities, but because of our diversity in languages, the barrier is higher for Asian Americans.\u201d Roughly 40 languages and dialects are spoken by people in the state\u2019s pan-Asian community, and NCAAT provides translation services and nonpartisan election education in 13 of those languages. \u201cWe want civic engagement to be easy,\u201d Chavi says. \\\"Being able to reach out to someone in-language about where polls are should be part of everyday life.\u201d Aren\u2019t citizens required to know English? Most people applying to become a citizen must be able to read, write, and speak basic English. However, there is a large gap between the basic English skills required to become a citizen and the often complex language that many ballot initiatives are written in. Confusion about the various races is also common. \u201cFor example, the state Supreme Court is on the ballot in 2022. And not a lot of people fully understand what the North Carolina Supreme Court does, how it differs from the U.S. Supreme Court, what the terms are, and what it means for the average person,\u201d Chavi says.\u00a0 NCAAT provides translated educational information about the judges, the school board, bond proposals, and more. The nonpartisan group also produces easy-to-understand infographics explaining the issues and comparing the candidates in a simple, accessible way.\u00a0 There is also the issue of cultural competency. In one of NCAAT\u2019s first efforts, bilingual volunteers knocked on doors in neighborhoods with a high concentration of Asian residents. Although many of these residents spoke English well, opening the door to find someone from their culture who greeted them appropriately and respectfully made a huge difference. \u201cOur canvassing efforts have been positive in a way that I\\'ve never experienced before in any other kind of voter outreach,\u201d Chavi says. \u201cPeople don\\'t slam the door in your face; they invite you in to eat dinner, because you\\'re someone from the community.\u201d\u00a0 Making a measurable difference In 2020, leading up to the general election, NCAAT volunteers registered eligible voters and distributed translated information about the various races and ballot measures. On election day, volunteers ran a multilingual phone bank that was linked to the North Carolina election protection hotline, answering questions and offering translation assistance.\u00a0 NCAAT\u2019s work contributed to record turnout of N.C. Asian American voters in the 2020 election, particularly among first-time voters who had registered prior to 2020. According to AAPI Data, the 2020 Asian American vote in North Carolina increased by 52%, or by 28,000 votes, compared to the 2016 election.\u00a0 \u201cThese are people who were registered for five or 10 years and had never voted in an election until 2020. This clearly shows that it\\'s worth the effort to reach out to people and help them connect how voting can impact their lives,\u201d Chavi told the Asheville Citizen-Times in 2020. Promoting civic equity in 2022 and beyond This year, multilingual NCAAT volunteers will staff the election protection hotline, answering questions about rejected ballots, provisional ballots, and providing translation. Chavi and her team will also visit polling stations, making sure poll workers understand that voters can bring someone with them into the booth. \u201cFor this community, one of the most important rights is the ability to be able to take in a person of your choice, as long as it\\'s not your employer, to help translate for you,\u201d she says. The nonprofit\u2019s ongoing efforts include advocating for easy-to-use mail-in ballots, and working to get civic materials at the local government level translated into five major Asian languages \u2013 Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, Vietnamese, and Urdu. In particular, Chavi highlights the need for translated materials at school board meetings. And she emphasizes that Google Translate is not an adequate substitute for a human translator or materials translated by a native speaker.\u00a0 \u201cLong term, one of our goals is to work with the state governments and local governments to increase language capability,\u201d she says.\u00a0 There is also a need for more awareness in the wider public of the many languages spoken by Asian Americans in North Carolina. The language gap prevents parents from interacting with their children\u2019s schools and teachers, and it prevents people from getting needed healthcare.\u00a0 \u201cSome hospitals are able to provide interpreters, but 40 languages is difficult for anybody. I don\\'t think it\\'s a lack of effort; it\\'s a lack of knowledge,\u201d Chavi says. \u201cFor example, they may have a Vietnamese interpreter, and maybe you speak a language that sounds close to Vietnamese, but it\\'s actually a dialect. You won\\'t understand what the interpreter is saying.\u201d\u00a0 Chavi invites people wishing to increase language equity \u2013 in state or local government, in schools, or in healthcare \u2013 to join NCAAT\u2019s mission to provide education and awareness. For more information, visit ncaatogether.org.\u00a0 The Diversity Movement (TDM) is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, but we are also working for greater equity and inclusion in our diverse communities. We do that by highlighting great work by visionaries, activists, and thought leaders \u2013 and by partnering with people who want to create a more equitable society. If you\u2019d like more information about working with us to transform your workplace culture, email info@thediversitymovement.com. Amber Keister is a Content Writer and Editor at The Diversity Movement. She has spent more than 20 years as a journalist for publications throughout the South. Connect with her on Linkedin.\", \"US English Male\");\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n     <\/br><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right to vote is one of Americans\u2019 most cherished rights, but many citizens are denied that right because of cultural differences and language barriers. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2021\/04\/09\/asian-americans-are-the-fastest-growing-racial-or-ethnic-group-in-the-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fastest growing demographic groups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the U.S., yet many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2022\/10\/19\/asian-american-pacific-islander-voting-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can\u2019t access basic election information<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In North Carolina, one nonprofit is working to bridge language barriers in pan-Asian communities across the state to ensure that more citizens have the ability to pick their representatives, choose how they are taxed, and decide how they are governed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7341 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-logo.jpeg\" alt=\"NCAAT logo\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-logo.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-logo-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-logo-150x150.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/225;\" \/>\u201cWe want to encourage our community to find their voice,\u201d \u200b\u200bsays Chavi Khanna Koneru, Executive Director and co-founder of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ncaatogether.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina Asian Americans Together<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NCAAT).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCAAT works to build power in Asian American communities across the state through voter engagement, community outreach, youth leadership development, and nonpartisan civic education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe know that the Asian population has grown rapidly in the last two decades, but our political power, our social power, our ability to look out for our communities hasn&#8217;t grown at the same rate,\u201d says Chavi, a lawyer specializing in civil and voting rights who grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2016, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">she and co-founder Ricky Leung worked with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajsocal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asian Americans Advancing Justice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to survey potential voters of Asian descent in North Carolina. They found that more than 70% of respondents had never been contacted about the election. To meet the need highlighted in that survey, the pair launched NCAAT, with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goal of increasing civic engagement in the state\u2019s pan-Asian community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8874 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library. Your one-stop-shop for update DEI Resources. Explore with a free trial. Click here to learn more.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Leading with language education<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apiavote.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/North-Carolina.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nonprofit AAPI Data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reports that 78% of Asian Americans in North Carolina speak a language other than English at home, and roughly 32% speak English less than \u201cvery well.\u201d At the national level, more than 10% of the adult Asian population who speak a non-English language at home said \u201clanguage has been a barrier in voting in previous elections.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7342\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7342\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7342 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chavi-Koneru-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Chavi Koneru\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chavi-Koneru-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chavi-Koneru-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chavi-Koneru-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chavi-Koneru-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chavi-Koneru-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chavi-Koneru.jpeg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chavi Koneru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe lack of language access is a huge barrier for the Asian American community,\u201d Chavi told <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eastwindezine.com\/there-is-no-winning-unless-were-all-winning-interview-with-chavi-koneru-on-asian-americans-and-cross-racial-solidarity-in-north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eastwindezine.com earlier this year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 \u201cThis is true for other communities, but because of our diversity in languages, the barrier is higher for Asian Americans.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roughly 40 languages and dialects are spoken by people in the state\u2019s pan-Asian community, and NCAAT provides translation services and nonpartisan election education in 13 of those languages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe want civic engagement to be easy,\u201d Chavi says. &#8220;Being able to reach out to someone in-language about where polls are should be part of everyday life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Aren\u2019t citizens required to know English?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/forms\/explore-my-options\/become-a-us-citizen-through-naturalization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">applying to become a citizen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must be able to read, write, and speak basic English. However, there is a large gap between the basic English skills required to become a citizen and the often complex language that many ballot initiatives are written in. Confusion about the various races is also common.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFor example, the state Supreme Court is on the ballot in 2022. And not a lot of people fully understand what the North Carolina Supreme Court does, how it differs from the U.S. Supreme Court, what the terms are, and what it means for the average person,\u201d Chavi says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCAAT provides translated educational information about the judges, the school board, bond proposals, and more. The nonpartisan group also produces easy-to-understand infographics explaining the issues and comparing the candidates in a simple, accessible way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also the issue of cultural competency. In one of NCAAT\u2019s first efforts, bilingual volunteers knocked on doors in neighborhoods with a high concentration of Asian residents. Although many of these residents spoke English well, opening the door to find someone from their culture who greeted them appropriately and respectfully made a huge difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur canvassing efforts have been positive in a way that I&#8217;ve never experienced before in any other kind of voter outreach,\u201d Chavi says. \u201cPeople don&#8217;t slam the door in your face; they invite you in to eat dinner, because you&#8217;re someone from the community.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7343\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7343 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ricky-Chavi-April-2019.jpeg\" alt=\"Ricky Leung, left, and Chavi Khanna Koneru, center, and another NCAAT volunteer work on census outreach in April 2019.\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ricky-Chavi-April-2019.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ricky-Chavi-April-2019-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ricky-Chavi-April-2019-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ricky-Chavi-April-2019-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ricky-Chavi-April-2019-150x150.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/700;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ricky Leung, left, and Chavi Khanna Koneru, center, and another NCAAT volunteer work on census outreach in April 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Making a measurable difference<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2020, leading up to the general election, NCAAT volunteers registered eligible voters and distributed translated information about the various races and ballot measures. On election day, volunteers ran a multilingual phone bank that was linked to the North Carolina election protection hotline, answering questions and offering translation assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCAAT\u2019s work contributed to record turnout of N.C. Asian American voters in the 2020 election, particularly among first-time voters who <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">had registered prior to 2020. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aapidata.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAPI Data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the 2020 Asian American vote in North Carolina increased by 52%, or by 28,000 votes, compared to the 2016 election.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThese are people who were registered for five or 10 years and had never voted in an election until 2020. This clearly shows that it&#8217;s worth the effort to reach out to people and help them connect how voting can impact their lives,\u201d Chavi told the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen-times.com\/story\/news\/2021\/06\/08\/how-asian-americans-living-south-political-role-has-transformed\/7584128002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asheville Citizen-Times in 2020<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Promoting civic equity in 2022 and beyond<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7344\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7344\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7344 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-volunteers-300x219.jpeg\" alt=\"NCAAT volunteers\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-volunteers-300x219.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-volunteers-600x438.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-volunteers-1024x748.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-volunteers-768x561.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-volunteers-1536x1122.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NCAAT-volunteers.jpeg 1553w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/219;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NCAAT volunteers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, multilingual NCAAT volunteers will staff the election protection hotline, answering questions about rejected ballots, provisional ballots, and providing translation. Chavi and her team will also visit polling stations, making sure poll workers understand that voters can bring someone with them into the booth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFor this community, one of the most important rights is the ability to be able to take in a person of your choice, as long as it&#8217;s not your employer, to help translate for you,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nonprofit\u2019s ongoing efforts include advocating for easy-to-use mail-in ballots, and working to get civic materials at the local government level translated into five major Asian languages \u2013 Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, Vietnamese, and Urdu. In particular, Chavi highlights the need for translated materials at school board meetings. And she emphasizes that Google Translate is not an adequate substitute for a human translator or materials translated by a native speaker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLong term, one of our goals is to work with the state governments and local governments to increase language capability,\u201d she says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also a need for more awareness in the wider public of the many languages spoken by Asian Americans in North Carolina. The language gap prevents parents from interacting with their children\u2019s schools and teachers, and it prevents people from getting needed healthcare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSome hospitals are able to provide interpreters, but 40 languages is difficult for anybody. I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s a lack of effort; it&#8217;s a lack of knowledge,\u201d Chavi says. \u201cFor example, they may have a Vietnamese interpreter, and maybe you speak a language that sounds close to Vietnamese, but it&#8217;s actually a dialect. You won&#8217;t understand what the interpreter is saying.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chavi invites people wishing to increase language equity \u2013 in state or local government, in schools, or in healthcare \u2013 to join NCAAT\u2019s mission to provide education and awareness. For more information, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ncaatogether.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ncaatogether.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Diversity Movement (TDM) is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, but we are also working for greater equity and inclusion in our diverse communities. We do that by highlighting great work by visionaries, activists, and thought leaders \u2013 and by partnering with people who want to create a more equitable society. 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