Category: Health
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Refugee Art Project Maps Home
In July 2018, a diverse group of refugees and immigrants living in San Diego came together to collaborate in a joint art installment. The project explores symbols and concepts of home and place, bringing together seniors and teen youth from local refugee communities to work with local artists. The immersive art installation in the gallery…
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Summer Soccer League Supports Refugee Girls
Girls Outdoors Achieving Leadership Skills or GOALS is a summer soccer league hosted by the International Rescue Committee for refugee girls living in San Diego. Video by Media Arts Center San Diego’s Teen Producers Project, Summer 2018: Bethlehem Artrie, Lucy Ellison, Christina Arias, and Trevonce Espiritu. Instructors: Joshua Salaises and Brian Jenkins.
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State Still Seeking Vendor For Medical Interpretation Study
A state agency is searching for a company to evaluate medical interpretation services for Medi-Cal patients nearly two years after the Legislature approved the study. San Diego’s immigrant communities, including in City Heights, have complained the current process is inadequate. The Department of Health Care Services requested proposals from potential vendors back in April, but…
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Rady Seeking Volunteer Interpreters To Expand Health Education Program
Organizers are looking for support from bilingual speakers to expand an initiative that provides wellness instruction to parents and young kids.
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East African Youth Talk Mental Health to Break Stigma
A stigma exists in the East African community in regards to mental health and United Women of East Africa Support Team (UWEAST) are applying creative programs to reduce the stigma amongst the youth. Through art, dance, open mics, resource fairs, and community dialogues UWEAST utilizes the East African Community and Cultural Center on Fairmount Avenue…