ATA Joins Coalition in Call for PPE for Healthcare Interpreters
ATA, along with six other T&I organizations, has signed an open letter calling for the provision of personal protective equipment to onsite healthcare interpreters.…
Amazon Bungles Its Launch in Sweden
Amazon’s launch of a Swedish retail site, its first in a Nordic country, has caused embarrassment at the e-commerce company after a series of…
In Many Asian Languages, ‘LGBTQ’ Doesn’t Translate
The struggle to find the right vocabulary to describe same-sex attraction or nonbinary identities is shared by many Americans whose families speak Asian or…
How Advocates Connected Spanish Speakers to Health Care During the Pandemic
Advocates in the New Orleans area are helping the city’s Spanish-speaking population surmount barriers to access health care during the pandemic. “The pandemic exacerbated…
Iraqis Who Served Alongside U.S. Military Fear Retaliation from Iran’s Allies in Iraq
Iraqi interpreters who worked closely with the U.S. military in their country have grown increasingly alarmed that they could be targeted for attack, fearing…
Cherokee Nation Supports Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced his support of the Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act of 2020, a bipartisan measure proposed…
Newsbriefs: November 16, 2020
In This Issue: ATA Professional Development, Win a Free ATA62 Registration, ATA in NML Broadcast, Scammers and Holidays, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Newsbriefs: November 2, 2020
In This Issue: Congrats to New Directors, Free Mastermind Program, ATA Amendments, Did You Miss ATA61?, Upcoming Webinars, Final Notes for Attendees, 2020 Honors and Awards, Free Monthly Webinar, Language Advocacy Days, The ATA Chronicle, Thanks to Sponsors, Thanks to Exhibitors, and more.
Newsbriefs: October 16, 2020
In This Issue: What to Know for ATA61, Division Annual Meetings, Introducing ATA Masterminds, Upcoming Webinars, ATA 2020 Election, Not Too Late for the Job Fair, Take an Active Role, Next ATA Board Meeting, The ATA Chronicle, Visit ATA61 Sponsors, Check Out ATA61 Exhibitors, and more.
Newsbriefs: September 29, 2020
In This Issue: ATA Celebrates ITD2020, Sneak Peek at ATA61, ATA 2020 Elections, Upcoming ATA Webinars, Monthly Free Webinar, Bylaws Amendments, Exhibit Space Deadline, Free Sign-Up for Job Fair, Changes in CEP Program, and more.
ATA Position on Mandatory Employee Classification Legislation
The American Translators Association (ATA), the voice of interpreters and translators in the United States, represents 10,000 professional translators and interpreters who work in…
International Translation Day: It Wouldn’t be Possible without Translators and Interpreters!
2020 has been a year of changes and “new normals” but one thing hasn’t changed: translators and interpreters still power the world’s communications. ATA…