Inspiring Leadership in Immigrant Communities - ILRC

Inspiring Leadership in Immigrant CommunitiesJanuary 2003National Immigration Law CenterEspecially helpful for public benefits eligibility.www.nilc.orgNational Network for Immigrant and Refugee RightsIssues publications such as From the Borderline to the Colorline: A Report on Anti-Immigrant Racism in the United States; Portrait of Injustice, Network News (newsletter)nnirr@nnirr.org.Telephone Interpretation ServicesWe recommend using telephone interpretation services as a last resort, because of theirrelatively high cost and because relationships are built more easily by using multi-lingualstaff and volunteers. However, in emergencies and when there are no available localresources, these programs may be of help.The Bridging the Gap Project, Inc. - Translation Service Division,btgtranslation@hotmail.comLanguage Line Services (ATT)Offers over-the-phone interpretation from English into 148 languages; available 24 hoursa day, 7 days a week. For more information, call 800-752-0093, extension 127.Language Learning Enterpriseswww.lle-inc.comCertified Language InternationalTranslation services, interpreting services, and language instruction services in over 143languages.www.clilang.comLanguage and Cross-cultural Training for Health and Human Services:Cross Cultural Health Care Programwww.xculture.orgDiversity Rxwww.diversityrx.orgModern Language AssociationOffice of Foreign Language ProgramsThe brochure “Why Learn Another Language?” can be downloaded from the web.www.mla.orgResource Directory 3