ATA Supports Language Access Bill in New Jersey (S2459/A3837)
On January 3, 2024, two New Jersey State Assembly committees (Assembly State and Local Government Committee and Assembly Appropriations Committee) considered S2459/A3837, a bill…
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ATA and NAJIT Issue Joint Letter of Support for Minnesota Court Interpreters
The American Translators Association (ATA) and the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) have issued a joint letter in support of court interpreters…
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2023 School Outreach Contest Winner: Fatima Cornwall
Fátima Cornwall, a Portuguese and Spanish federally and state certified court interpreter, Spanish certified medical interpreter (National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters), and…
Read MoreCelebrate International Translation Day 2023
We’re Celebrating You! International Translation Day (ITD) is a yearly celebration on September 30th that recognizes language professionals and the necessary, often life-changing, work…
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ATA Advocacy Update – Landmark Remote Interpreting Case: The State v. Juracan-Juracan
In April, ATA joined forces with the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New…
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ATA Sends Letter Opposing AB 1032 to California Senate Appropriations Committee
On Thursday, August 3, 2023, ATA President Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo sent a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee on behalf of the ATA…
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ATA Proposes Novel Idea to Help South Carolina Court Interpreters Earn Fair Compensation
When an ATA member contacted the Advocacy Committee in February 2023 to tell us that court interpreters in South Carolina hadn’t received any raises…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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