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FIND HELP ON OUR COVID-19 RESPONSE RESOURCES PAGE.
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General LILAC Meeting - July 9th at 9:30am
*Each month, we typically alternate between Nassau and Suffolk. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the meetings will take place via phone conference.
RSVP to Cheryl Keshner CKeshner@empirejustice.org to get the call-in information
*New Members Invited!*
RSVP to Cheryl Keshner CKeshner@empirejustice.org to get the call-in information
*New Members Invited!*
Changes to the Public Charge rules went into effect was February 24, 2020.
Read more at the sites below to learn about what this means and whether the changes apply to your personal situation and decision making.
USCIS announced that receiving testing or treatment for COVID-19 would not be weighed negatively in public charge considerations.
You can learn more about public charge rule changes the Protecting Immigrant Families' website or on the Community Legal Advocates' website.
CLA's What You Should Know fact sheets in English and Español.
LILAC's 6th Annual Conference was held on June 14, 2019
“Building Inclusive Communities through Language Access”
“Luchando para alcanzar la inclusión a través del acceso de lenguaje”
Thank you this year’s conference sponsors: Brighter Tomorrows, Eiber Translations, Language Line Solutions, Northwell Health, Boulevard Home Care Associates, The Health & Welfare Council of Long Island, Emblem Health, UnitedHealthcare, Latinus. Thank you to our fiscal sponsor, SEPA Mujer, and a special thanks to LIU Post for hosting us at the Tilles Center.
“Building Inclusive Communities through Language Access”
“Luchando para alcanzar la inclusión a través del acceso de lenguaje”
Thank you this year’s conference sponsors: Brighter Tomorrows, Eiber Translations, Language Line Solutions, Northwell Health, Boulevard Home Care Associates, The Health & Welfare Council of Long Island, Emblem Health, UnitedHealthcare, Latinus. Thank you to our fiscal sponsor, SEPA Mujer, and a special thanks to LIU Post for hosting us at the Tilles Center.
Our Mission
Long Island Language Advocates Coalition (L.I.L.A.C.) is a coalition of individuals and organizations based on Long Island who are concerned about the unequal access to programs, such as health care, law enforcement, social services and justice through the courts, by persons with limited English proficiency. We seek to assure that this population receives full and equal access to programs and services. We aim to do this by highlighting the systemic issues that create barriers to meaningful access, advocating for the removal of these barriers, and educating on the advantages of systemic change.
Nuestra Misión
LILAC (La Coalición de Defensores del Lenguaje de Long Island) es una coalición de individuos y organizaciones con sede en Long Island que están preocupados por la desigualdad de acceso a los programas tales como el cuidado de la salud, los servicios policiales, los servicios sociales y la justicia en los tribunales para las personas con un Conocimiento de Inglés Limitado. Nosotros tratamos de asegurar que esta población reciba un completo e igual acceso a los programas y servicios. Hacemos esto para resaltar los problemas sistemáticos que crean barreras para el acceso adecuado promoviendo la eliminación de estas barreras y la educación sobre las ventajas de un cambio sistemático.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 declares,
"No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." 42 U.S.C. § 2000d.
"No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." 42 U.S.C. § 2000d.
