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Public Outreach Presentations: Change Perceptions Outside our Industry
This past fall, Veronika Demichelis and I had the opportunity to speak about translation and interpreting at Rice University. My hope is that in…
AB 5: It's Not Just in California
The recent passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) in California, which implements the stringent “ABC Test” embodied in the Dynamex decision and mandates…
ATA at the International Association of Business Communicators
With chapters in over 100 countries, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)1 is one of the largest professional associations dedicated to corporate communications…
International Translation Day 2019
Telling Your Story! What do translators and interpreters really do? What’s a day like for a translator or interpreter? Why are translators and interpreters…
ATA at the New York Rights Fair and Book Expo
As chair of ATA’s Public Relations Committee, I’m always on the lookout for ways ATA can promote its members and educate potential client industries…
Statement Opposing Discontinuing Immigration Interpreting Services
The American Translators Association (ATA) has issued a statement opposing the Department of Justice plan to discontinue in-person interpreting services at initial hearings for…
ATA Adds Its Voice to Language Advocates in Nation's Capital
Over 160 world language advocates gathered in Washington, DC on February 14–15 to meet with members of Congress for Language Advocacy Day. This annual…
ATA Advocates on Behalf of Interpreters: Statement Opposing Lower Interpreter Exam Scores in Texas
The American Translators Association (ATA) warned federal and state officials about the consequences of lowering their standards for providing professional interpreters. ATA Opposes Lower…
ATA Cited in The Washington Post and The Hill
The Washington Post and The Hill cited the American Translators Association in articles concerning possible ethical issues if Congress subpoenas the U.S. interpreter who…
The Dynamex Decision and ATA's Advocacy Role
Within ATA, we try to keep a close eye on federal, state, and local government issues that might affect our members. A recent example…
ATA Celebrates International Translation Day 2018
The American Translators Association will celebrate International Translation Day on Friday, September 28. ATA is set to make this year’s International Translation Day all…
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