Category: News
-
Karen Community Celebrates New Year
City Heights’ Karen population celebrates Karen New Year at Crawford High School Jan. 12. | Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Brian Myers Haga click aquí para leerlo la en Español The Crawford High School auditorium was decorated in traditional Karen decor on Jan. 12 to celebrate the Karen New Year.…
-
Health Providers Speaking a Common Language on Interpretation
The children of East African refugees in City Heights watch their mothers present on the need for better medical interpretation. Often, medical providers and patients call on English-speaking children to interpret at doctors appointments. | Photo Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks One of the problems with getting medical interpretation over the phone is that…
-
As Flu Epidemic Advances, Latinos More Vulnerable
By Jill Replogle As this year’s flu epidemic moves west, a major sector of the population in the Southwest may be particularly vulnerable. Hispanics are 10 percent less likely to get vaccinated against the flu than non-Hispanic whites, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That could make them more susceptible to getting…
-
Latino Film Festival Seeks Youth-Produced Videos
The 20th Anniversary San Diego Latino Film Festival, organized by Media Arts Center San Diego and scheduled for March 7 to 17, seeks youth-produced, short films for its Youth Visions showcase. Films must be: 1) produced by youth 18 years or younger; 2) be less than 10 minutes in length; 3) be related to the…
-
San Diego’s Nonsensical Sidewalk Rules
By Liam Dillon San Diego has enough miles of sidewalk to stretch from Ocean Beach to New York City then back again. You might not know it, but it’s your responsibility to take care of them. Homeowners and business owners must repair and maintain the sidewalks outside their properties, according to state law. The city,…