Arturo is a documented migrant worker in the United States. He was injured while working and went to the hospital for treatment. While he was at the hospital, the doctors and nurses had difficulty communicating with Arturo because he speaks some English but not enough to understand medical terminology. The hospital does not have a translator on staff. This is an example of:

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This is an example of institutional racism because the hospital did not have the resources in place to accommodate non-English speaking patients, which disproportionately affects migrant workers and other marginalized communities.

Arturo Is a Documented Migrant Worker in the United States