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Scenario

When language barriers become dignity barriers

My elderly father speaks only Spanish and I watch healthcare workers treat him like he is stupid instead of just speaking a different language.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The conflation of linguistic difference with intellectual capacity strips elders of basic human dignity in their most vulnerable moments.

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Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Discrimination as belonging denied?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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