[Lgpolicy] The Mayan languages spreading across the US

[Francis M. Hult via Lgpolicy]

BBC

The Mayan languages spreading across the US

The San Francisco metropolitan area is one of the top destinations for
Latin American immigrants. One in four of the Bay Area's more than seven
million residents are Latinos, most with roots in Mexico and Central
America, according to calculations based on US Census Bureau data...

In California, a new law passed in 2024 requires state agencies to collect
more detailed data on Latin American immigrants' preferred languages,
including indigenous languages such as K'iche' and Mam, in order to better
understand and meet their needs.

Full story:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250515-the-mayan-languages-spreading-across-the-us
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