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Third Thursday Twitter Chat - Translating isn't enough: Cultivating real connections with your Latinx community
with Monica Casanova & Laura Ortiz
@Palomino91 you're absolutely right! The neutral term is masculine. #mclschat- @argyleavenger1 That's exactly right Judi. Meet them where they're at. We have to leave the library! #mclschat
- @Jane_Feyl Getting to know them. Ask their name. Chat with them. Build a relationship. Don't ask where they're from (first!) #mclschat
- @Jane_Feyl There's lots of student organizations, sometimes specific to their country others more general. I was part of LULAC. #mclschat
- @apalomino91 Right! or how librarians can help and be a resource too! #mclschat
Agreed! @mujergala and the more relevant. #mclschat
A3 @mujergala said it - stronger together! diversity is the spice of life #mclschat- @LGuedeaCarreno that's wonderful Lisa! Your community also has a strong Latino pop. #mclschat
- @LGuedeaCarreno Lisa, I know the struggle! My dad is Mexican, so I'm half but I'm not fluent - still learning! #mclschat
- @LGuedeaCarreno And even if you don't know Spanish, if you show up for community events your patrons will appreciate it. #mclschat
@apalomino91 I'm a "hybrid" too -- dad from Mexico, Mom from Elkhart. :-) #mclschat- @Jane_Feyl Rosetta Stone or Pronunciator. Does your library subscribe to any language databases? #mclschat
- @Jane_Feyl there are lots of great podcasts for learning Spanish #mclschat
- @Jane_Feyl For quick reference, I like using SpanishDict (much better than Google Translate! :P) #mclschat
- @Jane_Feyl Best phrase to use: "Mucho gusto." Means "Nice to meet you," very polite, always wins me a smile :) #mclschat
- @LGuedeaCarreno exactly. I've only seen one public library in my parents' hometown in Mexico and I have never seen it open! #mclschat
- @haslibgirl Yes! Church is a social center to many Latinx communities #mclschat
- @LGuedeaCarreno If you're lucky! We're so small, we don't have anything like that. But, church is definitely the place to go. #mclschat
- @apalomino91 Yes! Be careful of that dynamic, encourage trust. Listen to your patrons. Encourage them to get a library card. #mclschat
- @selinalibrarian Keep chipping away Selina. Your library will reap the dividends. #mclschat
- @LGuedeaCarreno I talked a Latinx leader to join our board and she's still finding her place on the board. #mclschat
- @apalomino91 or better yet, have them demo food. I've had my mom demo how to make tostadas. #mclschat
- @mujergala What a great thing, though. Even if it takes time. #mclschat
- @mujergala as long as we can sample. #mclschat
- @LGuedeaCarreno we just had this issue - debated over using "tu" or "usted" for degree brochure #mclschat
- @apalomino91 Yep, there will be differences even among native speakers. Hiring a professional at least a good "CYA" move #mclschat
- @LGuedeaCarreno Yeah, we had a Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Chilean all with different opinions! #mclschat
- @LGuedeaCarreno Yes, a professional translator is good. Though not always feasible. #mclschat
- @mujergala decided on formal (I've seen both ways though) #mclschat
- @mujergata When in doubt, I go formal. #mclschat
- @mujergala Lot our students are older, non-traditional so I preferred more respectful, though I'm more used to "tu" #mclschat
- @mujergala Jajaja! :) #mclschat
- @mujergala Have you done all these things? (Impressed!) What's worked best for you? #mclschat
- @apalomino91 @mujergala Well, let me tell you, helping create a "Hispanic" community group was a challenge, it disbanded. #mclschat
- @apalomino91 @mujergala I helped create a "Hispanic" group. Sadly, it disbanded. Too much in-fighting. #mclschat
- @apalomino91 @mujergala Yes, we've done all these. Our International Festival has been the most successful. #mclschat
- @haslibgirl oddly, I thought bringing Latin bands would loosen up my Latinx patrons, but they won't dance! #mclschat
@mujergala what? Latinx community not dancing.... #mclschat- @mujergata re: your group that disbanded -- yep, there are politics and differences of opinion in ANY group! :-) #mclschat
- @LGuedeaCarreno Yeah, we all "get along." Throw in all the different nationalities y olvidate! #mclschat
- @apalomino91 Wait, I do do all that. I fit the stereotype, especially tacos. #mclschat
- @mujergala but 5 de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day (common misunderstanding). but I do agree on tacos :) #mclschat
- @apalomino91 @mujergala Completely. I'm just joshing you. Battle of Puebla. We beat the French. #mclschat
- RT @haslibgirl: A12 to make the community feel welcomed and valued and respected #mclschat
