The 2026 Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is calling on ATA members to send their nominations to fill the following positions:

• Treasurer (one position for a one-year term)
• Director (three positions, each for a three-year term)

The elections will be held online. Voting members will be sent their proxy voting information in early October.

Who Is Eligible to be Nominated?

鲍苍诲别谤听ATA鈥檚 Bylaws, all Active members of ATA are eligible to run for elected office. Active聽members are those who have passed an ATA certification exam or who are established as having achieved professional status through聽Active Membership Review聽or through the聽Credentialed Interpreter聽recognition process.

Active members must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. Other member categories are not eligible to serve as officers or directors. However, any member may submit a nomination.

Members of the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee聽are not eligible to run for elected office.

Submitting Your Nomination

Any ATA member may submit a nomination. Self-nominations are also permitted and encouraged.

Members may make a nomination using the聽online form on the elections page. Nominations should be submitted as early as possible so the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee can fully consider proposed candidates.

Make Your Nomination by April 10!

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Yan An鈥檚 award-winning poetry collection, Rock Arrangement, co-translated by Chen Du and Xisheng Chen, will be published by Carnegie Mellon University Press in October and is available for pre-order on The University of Chicago Press鈥檚 website.

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On paper, the law aims to promote integration among the 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, dominated by the Han Chinese, through education and housing. But critics say it cuts people off from their language and culture. The law mandates that all children should be taught Mandarin, starting before kindergarten and continuing until the end of high school. Previously, students could study most of the curriculum in their native languages, including Tibetan, Uyghur, or Mongolian.

鈥淭he law is consistent with a dramatic recent policy shift to suppress the ethnic diversity formally recognized since 1949,鈥� Magnus Fiskesj枚, an associate professor of anthropology at Cornell University, said in a university report. 鈥淭he children of the next generation are now isolated and brutally forced to forget their own language and culture.鈥�

The National People鈥檚 Congress in Beijing argues that teaching the next generation Mandarin will help their job prospects. Government officials also state that the new law is crucial for promoting 鈥渕odernization through greater unity.鈥�

The law provides a legal basis to prosecute parents or guardians who may instill what it describes as 鈥渄etrimental鈥� views in children that would affect ethnic harmony. The law also calls for 鈥渕utually embedded community environments鈥� that some analysts believe could result in the breakup of minority-heavy neighborhoods.

鈥淭his focus on development and prosperity is telling,鈥� Ian Chong, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore, said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 easy to read this language as meaning that minority languages and cultures are backward and impediments to advancement.鈥�

BBC (3/12/26) By Laura Bicker

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American Sign Language (ASL) students, under the guidance of experts from the Deaf and Native Hawaiian communities, are partnering with UH M膩noa Athletics to sign the national anthem, cheerleader chants, and the university鈥檚 fight song at games. The effort gives spectators who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing a way to experience moments many fans take for granted in a state where demand for ASL services far outpaces the number of available interpreters. This is the first known partnership of its kind between ASL students and the university鈥檚 athletics department.

ASL volunteer signer Pumehana Holmes, an English major who grew up with two Deaf parents, said the goal is simple: making sure Deaf fans feel included. 鈥淚 hope that the Deaf community is able to see themselves being supported and that they鈥檙e not invisible in the crowd but are wanted in the crowd,鈥� Holmes said.

The effort also reflects a broader need across the state. Hawai驶i faces a critical shortage of ASL interpreters. According to the Hawai驶i State Department of Health, there are approximately 2,800 ASL users in Hawai驶i and an estimated 500 visitors each day who rely on interpreting services. There are currently about 30 ASL interpreters across all the Hawaiian Islands. Only 23 are credentialed by the State of Hawai驶i, with a handful of others holding national credentials.

To help address this gap, UH M膩noa has already expanded ASL coursework and is also planning to expand interpreter training opportunities for students interested in the field.

For student volunteer Sabrina Gill, the experience also helps build awareness among hearing fans. 鈥淗aving student interpreter volunteers and interpreters is really important for building more access into our UH M膩noa community,鈥� Gill said. 鈥淏ut it鈥檚 also important for hearing people who might not know sign language just to have more visibility and awareness of sign language,鈥� Gill said.

University of Hawai驶i News (3/17/26)

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鈥淏ennington College has a great history as a center for the translation of literature,鈥� said Bennington Writing Seminars Executive Director Mark Wunderlich. 鈥淲e are happy to now offer instruction in literary translation in our graduate writing program. Students will now be able to spend two terms studying with some of the finest translators in the field and leave with a fully translated work.鈥�

Bruna Dantas Lobato, a Bennington College alum and Bennington Writing Seminars faculty member and National Book Award-winning translator, designed the program to enable students to engage with a global literary community.

鈥淲e translate literature to engage with the world and its many languages, to be in conversation with and open to modes of thinking and being besides our own,鈥� Lobato said. 鈥淟iterary translation is the rewriting of a literary text in a new language and all the transformations that act entails, as the text travels to a new cultural, linguistic, and aesthetic context. Translation broadens and deepens our understanding of humanity and language, shows us there are more possibilities beyond our reach, and pushes us to challenge our own perspective. It鈥檚 thanks to translation and translators that readers aren鈥檛 cut off from the rest of the world, living in intellectual isolation.鈥�

Bennington Banner (3/6/26)

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Under the Interpreter Career Pathway Program, participants who are fluent in one of the territory鈥檚 eight official Indigenous languages will receive training over the next year.

Agata Gutkowska, a spokesperson for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, said that while more work is necessary, existing initiatives鈥攊ncluding the Mentor-Apprentice Program and the Interpreter Career Pathway Program鈥攎otivate speakers of different fluency levels to become more advanced. 鈥淭hese programs also equip interpreters with advanced skills for other fields, including the healthcare system and the courts,鈥� Gutkowska added.

Advocates have been calling for training and certification programs for Indigenous language speakers since the closure of the government鈥檚 Language Bureau and Aurora College鈥檚 Interpreter-Translator Program in the 1990s.

Eleanor Bran, a retired Dene Zhat谋茅 (South Slavey) interpreter, said she is happy the program will help train new speakers. 鈥淚t will give them the incentive to go out there and train and learn,鈥� she said.

Bran added that translating for the Legislative Assembly requires an understanding of technical language and specialized terminology. 鈥淲e might be excellent in our native language, but when it comes to the English language, you have to be well-versed.鈥�

Elizabeth Biscaye, a former director of the Language Bureau and a De虉ne Su台艂谋ne虂 (Chipewyan) speaker, said that formal training is beneficial even for those who have a natural talent for interpreting. 鈥淵ou can always tell the difference,鈥� she said.

CBS (03/27/26) By Yumna Iftikhar

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While there aren鈥檛 many details on exactly how it鈥檚 being used, the Department of Finance and Treasury Board, which has been piloting the program for the past year, said it鈥檚 mainly being used for translating internal documents. But this has some translators concerned.

鈥淭here are certain ethical considerations here that we should take into account, because translators fear that they may lose jobs, or that their source of income may diminish,鈥� said Sergey Petrov, a certified translator and the president of the Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick.

Petrov said many of the corporation鈥檚 110 members are individual contractors, and some may get less work if AI is used in their place. 鈥淚t can make your work a lot easier, but there are some valid concerns,鈥� he said.

Government officials said ChatGNB was created with the support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and that it鈥檚 being used because it鈥檚 more private and secure than other AI models out there. 鈥淭he tool was developed to address the need for meeting privacy and security requirements not previously available from commercial services, while safely exploring benefits from AI,鈥� said a statement from a representative with the Department of Finance.

The Department of Finance said that documents like collective agreements, contracts, policies, and external-facing documents will continue to be translated by Service New Brunswick鈥檚 translation services, even as AI develops.

Petrov said the government told the corporation that 鈥渆mployees are encouraged to review translations for accuracy and formatting.鈥� But he doesn鈥檛 think that guideline goes far enough and said the corporation will be issuing a formal statement suggesting the government require AI translations to be reviewed and corrected by a real human.

鈥淔or me, this is an immediate red flag,鈥� Petrov said. 鈥淏ecause if you want to produce something that鈥檚 intended for public use, or that has a serious nature such as legal documents, legally binding documents, or technical documentation or commercial documentation without a review, you are set for trouble sooner or later.鈥�

Petrov said he thinks ChatGNB will open the door for AI to be used for more tasks. 鈥淭here should be a human being in charge who can be held responsible for what they produce.鈥�

CBC News (1/29/26) By Victoria Walton

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Wireless Emergency Alerts are short, text message-like alerts sent by government agencies through cell carriers to warn the public of imminent threats, including severe weather, natural disasters, missing persons, and other public safety emergencies. These alerts are among the most widely used public warning tools in the U.S., but for years were issued only in English, with Spanish only supported more recently.

Wireless carriers now have until June 12, 2028, to update their systems to support multilingual alerts in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, as well as American Sign Language. This expansion will benefit an estimated 1.3 million New Yorkers statewide who are not proficient in either English or Spanish and will now be able to access critical, life-saving information during emergencies.

鈥淭his is a profound victory for the millions of New Yorkers and families across the country who will no longer be left without guidance during emergencies and natural disasters,鈥� said Attorney General James in a statement. 鈥淣o one鈥檚 ability to protect themselves and their loved ones should depend on the language they speak. I am proud to have stood with my fellow attorneys general and advocates nationwide to push this rule forward. This language expansion will save lives.鈥�

Office of the New York State Attorney (1/21/26)

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FLHSMV said they are implementing the change statewide and will no longer allow interpreters for any of the oral exams or the printed tests. The change began on February 6 and will apply to all driver license classifications, including oral exams, FLHSMV said.

Previously, knowledge exams for most non-commercial driver license classifications were offered in multiple languages, while commercial learner鈥檚 permit and commercial driver license knowledge exams were only available in English and Spanish. Under the updated policy, all driver鈥檚 license knowledge and skills testing will be conducted in English.

To implement this change, FLHSMV has updated its driver license testing system statewide. Any printed exams in languages other than English will be removed from use.

鈥淔LHSMV remains committed to ensuring safe roadways for all Floridians and visitors by promoting clear communication, understanding of traffic laws, and responsible driving behavior,鈥� the department said in a statement.

CBS Miami (2/5/26) By Ana Maria Soler

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Colorado lawmakers established a process in 2017 for districts to create a seal of biliteracy to be awarded at graduation. Students earn the endorsement if they show proficiency in English and another language through grades and tests.

House Bill 1028, which passed the House Education Committee, states that only 55 of Colorado鈥檚 179 school districts offer a biliteracy seal. This disproportionately leaves out students in rural districts or small schools. The bill creates a new bilingualism diploma endorsement and expands the ability of schools to offer biliteracy and the new bilingualism endorsements.

Students in districts that haven鈥檛 created their own endorsement would still need good grades and to take tests measuring competency in English and another language. They would be able to work with a college, university, or a Colorado Department of Education-approved educational nonprofit partner to receive an endorsement.

State Representative Elizabeth Velasco said bilingual students live in every corner of the state, but too many can鈥檛 showcase their mastery. The endorsements help demonstrate students鈥� abilities to employers and colleges. 鈥淲e want to make sure that kids are able to elevate their skills no matter where they live.鈥�

The bill would require the Colorado Department of Education to set uniform statewide educational requirements for the bilingualism endorsement. Districts that don鈥檛 have a program could work with a college or educational non-profit for a fee.

Jorge Garcia, chair and chief executive officer of the Colorado Association for Bilingual Education, said during committee testimony that the current seal has helped students access scholarships and get the recognition they deserve for their abilities. His organization supported the 2017 law.

鈥淚n the spirit of continuous improvement, we see the opportunity for us to go even farther, the opportunity to increase access,鈥� Garcia said.

Chalkbeat (2/5/26) By Jason Gonzales

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We鈥檙e excited to offer a limited early launch of some of our most popular online exams to give ATA members more flexibility when scheduling.

These early exams will be available for registration until August 21, and the last day to take an online exam is September 21. Once you register and receive the scheduling email from ExamRoom, you鈥檒l have 30 days to complete your exam in the online platform.

Additional exams will be launched at the regular exam time in April 2026. Don鈥檛 miss this chance to get a head start on your certification!

Languages available in this early launch include:

• Croatian into English
• German into English
• Italian into English
• Japanese into English
• Portuguese into English
• Russian into English
• Spanish into English
• English into Arabic
• English into Chinese
• English into Croatian
• English into Dutch
• English into French
• English into Hungarian
• English into Japanese
• English into Korean
• English into Portuguese
• English into Romanian
• English into Spanish
• English into Swedish

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