Cross Cultural Action Network Meeting
The Cross Cultural Action Network (CCAN) will feature a presentation on Interpreter Services at their next meeting on July 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 88 South Street in Pittsfield. Veronica Bedard, Language Coordinator at Berkshire Medical Center, will give an overview of the interpreter services provided by the hospital in 150 languages through a combination of in-person interpretation, a phone service system, and video interpreting. Bedard will also address the laws that require interpreting services, including Title VI. Prior to her present position, she provided interpeting services at BMC, Global Link, the Brien Center and Pittsfield Public Schools.The July 17 meeting will also include a follow up on the Welcoming Berkshire initative and opportunities for networking among the more than 40 agencies that provide services to multicultural populations.
CCAN is an informal network of cross-cultural individuals and organizations that supports immigrants and other minority groups in the Berkshires. The group is committed to making the Berkshires a welcoming community through events, advocacy and education. Meetings are free, and the general public is encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees are asked to enter the First Baptist Church via the side entrance near the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
The Cross Cultural Action Network is a collaborative effort between the Berkshire Immigrant Center, Adult Learning Center, Adult Literacy Committee of Berkshire County, Human Service Forum, Manos Unidas, and interested community members. For more information about CCAN, contact Brooke Mead at the Berkshire Immigrant Center, 413-445-4881 or brooke@berkshireic.com.
