People depend on state agencies to address needs and challenges – from applying for unemployment assistance, to keeping food on the table and staving off an eviction, to navigating the complexities of the child welfare system. While nearly 1 in 4 Massachusetts residents speak a language other than English in the home, our Commonwealth’s services and information are overwhelmingly conveyed in English alone, effectively denying hundreds of thousands of families the ability to access critical resources.
An Act relative to language access and inclusion H.3384/S.2125 (Sen. DiDomenico, Rep. Madaro, Rep. González), would address this crisis by standardizing and enforcing language access policies and practices at select state agencies to ensure all residents have equal access to the services and information they need.
Language access is essential to the safety, stability, and well-being of our communities. Take this one-minute action to urge your legislator to co-sponsor this important piece of legislation!
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