New Routes Media
In this lesson Engllish Language Learners (ELLs) practice talking about Mental Health.
This lesson is intended for use with adult Somali ELLs in conjunction with the... read more
In this lesson, ELL students read and respond to a provider's and an imam's comments about mental health.
This lesson is intended for use with adult... read more
This is a final, review activity for the Egal Shidad Mental Health Activities. It ensures that students know at least one place to go in... read more
Students connect their new mental health-related vocabulary to existing knowledge.
This lesson is intended for use with adult Somali ELLs in conjunction with the Egal Shidad... read more
An easy-to-use 2-page form.
These evaluation tools are intended for use with adult Somali English Language Learning (ELL) students in conjunction with the Egal Shidad English... read more
A 6-page overview of Somali mental health issues, co-written by David McGraw Schuchman, one of the health providers interviewed in the Egal Shidad Mental Health... read more
The goals of these English Language Learning lessons of the Egal Shidad Mental Health Project are to (1) develop adult Somalis’ knowledge related to mental... read more
Veronica, a “promotora” (health educator) shares a personal story of domestic violence and change through the Abriendo las Cajas (Opening Boxes) digital storytelling program. In... View video
"Stopping racism and judging can be a step closer to making a better world in which people can live together in peace," says Javier. This... View video
A behind the scenes look at the Abriendo Las Cajas (Opening Boxes) program. Both groups, adult and youth, describe the learning and healing experiences that... View video
Atlanta's first female African-American mayor continued to break ground recently when she dialogued with a group of diverse reporters, reflecting her promise nearly eight years... Listen to audio
Through the history of his family and his personal story of violence, immigration, and healing, Tulio helps us to understand personal evolution and his connection... View video
Francisco, a digital storytelling participant, describes a journey ("el viaje") he took in his life.
This story is part of a collection of stories available on... View video
Tali unveils her painful experiences at home, afraid of her abusive father and worried for her mother. After Tali’s mother finds courage to stand up... View video
California is home to an estimated 100,000 Ethiopians, many of whom left their home country to escape political persecution, victimization and repression, especially after the... View video
When Mrs. Lian Zhen Li was first diagnosed with late stage ovarian cancer she said her fears were compounded by the painful reality that she... View video
What's it like from the interpreter's perspective? In this clip we get an insider's view of how one Chinese language medical interpreter approaches the challenge... View video
This flyer gives an explanation of the Egal Shidad project as well as some ideas about how to use the DVD. It was created to... read more
Understanding the details of the American healthcare system is challenging for native speakers, much less Chinese immigrants with limited English proficiency. That's Susan Choi's group... View video
Breast cancer patient Mrs. Yong-Na Wu describes the challenge of dealing with such a serious illness while struggling to cross the language and culture barriers... View video
The January 16, 2009 edition Global Movements, Urban Struggle as broadcast on WBAI in New York:
In sharp contrast to the misrepresentations of immigrants as social... Listen to audio
Immigrant Health Care: Present Challenges and Future Solutions with discussants Fabian Nunez, Ellen Wu, Jane Garcia, and Alice Chen moderated by Dr. Brenda Wade.
Governor Schwarzenegger... View video
L’utilisation de l’audiovisuel dans l’éducation sur la santé mentale des immigrants: Présentation samedi soir au grand public du Projet Twa Zanmi au Great Hall de... View video
My name is Saeed Fahia and I’m from Minneapolis, Minnesota. But I’m originally from Somalia. I've been here in the United States for 17 years,... View video
Hear the young Pilsen and Little Village participants of the Salud project talk about how they collaborated on the radio and theater project and what... View video
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This report (PDF 3.8MB) offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community health improvement. Spanish-language version is now available. Una versión en español de este informe esta en la web.
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