Texas authorities dealing with the Uvalde school shooting’s aftermath have so far provided public updates only in English, prompting criticism that the many Spanish-speakers in the largely Latino community are being excluded.
Providing information in their preferred language is critical during such a trying time, experts say."I think it's about time and an era where Spanish resources are as important as having those resources in English," said Jennifer Marcial Ocasio, the Spanish at-large board member for the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Marcial Ocasio said some bilingual journalists covering the shooting have had to interpret for Uvalde residents. She suggests all governments make providing information in Spanish a top priority in crisis management guidance.shouted requests from reporters to provide a statement in Spanish at the end of a press conference on Thursday.
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