The controversy surrounding the Metro Arts Commission has been going on for close to three years now, and there seems to be no end in sight.
For Nashvillians who don’t speak English or Spanish, severe weather alerts come with a language barrier
During severe weather, like the tornadoes that tore through Middle Tennessee on Dec. 9, everybody needs timely information about where the storm is and when to take shelter. But in Nashville, where dozens of languages are spoken, access to that information isn’t guaranteed.
Curious Nashville follow-up: No progress on adding more languages for Tennessee’s drivers tests, but pressure is growing
In addition to Arabic, a coalition is also asking the state to add Somali, Mandarin, Cantonese and Amharic options to their drivers tests.
How Nashville’s wild housing market is causing a ‘second displacement’ for some immigrants
As Nashville wrestles with a lack of affordable housing, many families have found themselves moving outside of the city for options. This affordability crisis also affects immigrants, pushing them farther away from the services and community they rely on.