Stories For Salinas Valley

Angelica Isidro, Mixteco interpreter and fieldworker in Greenfield

In the small farm towns of Salinas Valley, an increasing number of residents are indigenous Mexicans. They speak Mixteco, Zapoteco, and Triqui; Spanish is a second language, if it’s spoken at all. That can create complex language barriers, which Natividad Medical Center is working to break down. (aired on The California Report, Latino USA Feb 2013)