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Language Rights Fact Sheet

  • Organization: NCRCR
  • Date Created: Tuesday, May 03, 2005
  • Submitted: Monday, June 28, 2004
  • Attachment(s): LINK

People who don't speak English as their first language face discrimination that affects their access to health care, education, employment, and justice. Although people can't legally be discriminated against based on their national origin, the courts are making it very hard to enforce.