ATA Advocacy at Work: Bill Threatening to Weaken Court Interpreting Standards Derailed
Over the summer, ATA has been working hard to protect the rights of court interpreters in California. Earlier this year, the California Assembly introduced…
ATA Opposes AB 432
Updated Action Alert for ATA members in California Thank you to all of you who have already contacted your legislators. A lot has happened…
ATA Supports Nebraska Court Interpreters in Their Efforts to Earn Fair Compensation
On June 20, 2023, ATA submitted a letter to Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican of the Nebraska Supreme Court, as well as the Nebraska…
E86: Advocacy Committee Updates
The Advocacy Committee is on your side, and Ben explores what that looks like on the international level.
ATA Advocacy Committee Update
Educating government officials and the public about the role of translators, interpreters, and language access in our society is a central part of ATA’s mission. These efforts are led in part by ATA’s Advocacy Committee. Here are two important items the committee has been working on.
UPDATE ON AB 432 – Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program
UPDATE ON AB 432 – Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program This is an updated Action Alert for ATA members in California Firstly, thank you…
ATA Opposes AB 432 Unless Amended
ATA Opposes AB 432 Unless Amended Speak Up, Take Action Now California Assemblymember Mike Fong recently introduced AB 432, the Court Interpreters Workforce Pilot…
ATA Signs Amicus Brief for Landmark Remote Interpreting Case
ATA Signs Amicus Brief for Landmark Remote Interpreting Case In April, ATA joined forces with the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT)…
ATA Advocacy Committee Update on Oregon Senate Bill 584
ATA Advocacy Committee Update on Oregon Senate Bill 584 In late February, the ATA Advocacy Committee submitted a letter to Oregon senators Patterson and…
ATA Opposes Oregon Senate Bill 584
ATA recently submitted a letter in opposition to Oregon Senate Bill 584, which would task the Oregon Health Authority with setting up a web-based platform for scheduling and paying health care interpreters in Oregon.
ATA Opposes Oregon Senate Bill 584
ATA recently submitted a letter in opposition to Oregon Senate Bill 584, which would task the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) with setting up a…
ATA Supports Colorado Legislation to Use ATA-Certified Translators
ATA’s mission not only includes promoting the recognition of professional translators and interpreters, but also working to establish standards of competence and ethics. In…