In October 2023, the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) released “Community Review of Translations: Guide for Incorporating a Community Review Process for Translated Materials,” a new guide aimed at both public and private entities across industries who intend to create culturally responsive materials in languages other than English.

The 10 step guide, leads users step-by-step through the ideation and translation process, with detailed phrases covering the importance of identifying an organization’s translation goals, building relationships with potential community partners, the initial translation and review process, and more. The new “Community Review of Translations” guide was created after engaging in multiple projects for multi-language material development through intentional community collaboration to address New York City’s growing need for materials that target the state’s immigrant and limited English proficient populations.

The creation of “Community Review of Translations: Guide for Incorporating a Community Review Process for Translated Materials,” would not have been possible without our collaborative partners at Access Health NYC (a City Council Citywide Initiative), the Protecting Immigrant Families coalition, and the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum Forging Partnerships project.