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ATA Advocacy Hard at Work: Update on Wisconsin Assembly Bill 377

The interpreting community sent a clear message that they can make a difference and effect a change, but the fight is not over. In July 2025, ATA and other organizations…

S&TD Leadership Council Meeting

The Science and Technology Division’s leadership council will be meeting to discuss upcoming division events.

E117: What is the International Federation of Translators (FIT)?

From education to celebration, FIT supports the professions by hosting events, providing online education, and promoting International Translation Day.

Upcoming Events

Jun 8
Division Event
S&TD Leadership Council Meeting
Jun 9
Virtual Networking
Business Book Club
Jun 11
Virtual Workshop
Attracting Your Ideal Client: How to Devise Your Strategy through Your Personal Brand
Jun 13
Division Event
Carga semántica y aspecto verbal en la traducción
Jun 16
Webinar Series
Diversifying Roles for Language Professionals, Part 1: Creating a Professional Podcast and Audio Content

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ATA Statement on Artificial Intelligence

ATA Statement on Artificial Intelligence

The following statement on artificial intelligence was drafted by ATA’s AI Task Force and approved by ATA’s Board of Directors on May 3, 2025. ATA…

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ATA Advocacy Updates: Leading Language Organizations Oppose Executive Order 14224, Warn of Potential Consequences

ATA’s Advocacy Committee and Public Relations Committee recently worked on two major initiatives: joining other organizations to oppose Executive Order 14224, and urging President Trump, his cabinet, and members of Congress to reinstate safe pathways for interpreters who worked alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

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ATA Advocacy Updates: ATA Urges U.S. Government to Reinstate Safe Pathways for Afghan Allies Who Served Alongside U.S. Troops as Interpreters and Translators

ATA Members-Only Content This content is an exclusive benefit for ATA members. If you are a current ATA member, log in for immediate access. Log…

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This Interpreter Helped Migrants Navigate Immigration Court. Then She Was Detained by DHS

As a courtroom interpreter for the Texas immigration system, it was Meenu Batra’s job to ensure migrants understood the proceedings…

Education Department Shutters Office of English Language Acquisition

The U.S. Department of Education closed the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) on May 14, over a year after…

Bill Proposed in U.S. Congress to Create Federal Language Access Board

Throughout 2025 and early 2026, a flurry of language access legislation has been proposed in the U.S. after President Trump…

Missouri House of Representatives Backs Bill Linking Struggling Families with Local Resources

A bill intended to connect Missourians in need with community resources has passed the Missouri House of Representatives, setting up…

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