Respond Crisis Translation

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San Francisco, CA.

Description

Respond Crisis Translation is a coalition of language practitioners using their voices and language skills to enable access to legal support, social services, healthcare, and all other human rights. Receiving pay on a free or sliding scale basis, they mobilize to provide both acute emergency response and long-term ongoing language access support.

Features

Interpretation
Transcription and translation
Proofreading and Editing

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leadership, particularly those working in multilingual spaces.

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Use this service for rapid response emergency language access support in 180+ languages.
When a member of your faith community reaches out in a time of crisis, reduce the impact of language differences by utilizing this resource to ensure clear and understandable communication.

Updated: March 10, 2025

About the Contributor

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez

Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez serves in the Center’s Northwest office in Crown Point as the Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting, working to advance the Center’s mission to strengthen Indiana congregations by providing resources to the communities that make up the diverse tapestry of the Northwest region.

Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Miriam immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up on the East Side of Chicago. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Illinois College, graduating with a double major in Communications & Rhetorical Studies and International Studies with a concentration in gender and immigration equity.

Before joining the Center, Miriam served as the Director of Communications at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. In her tenure with the Parliament, Miriam worked closely with faith, community, and nonprofit leaders on outreach, engagement, and interfaith community-building efforts. She is an enthusiastic advocate for youth, Indigenous, and women’s voices in faith and civic spaces.

Miriam is a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, where she and her family attend weekly Spanish service.

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