“Your Story Is Your Weapon”: Interpreting for Immigrants in the Wake of Trauma
Whether in legal, health care, or community settings, interpreting for immigrants who鈥檝e been forcibly displaced tests emotional resources. An interpreter shares techniques from the ancient art of poetry for building resilience.
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Balancing Act: Caring for Someone with Dementia While Keeping a Practice Afloat
My father had been diagnosed with Alzheimer鈥檚. My mother was in the early stages of an unspecified dementia. And the brilliant plans I had made so I could work from their senior living facility while caring for them during extended visits were crumbling all around me. Being a caregiver and at the same time a self-employed professional is a balancing act. But in the end, it can be a gift.
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ATA 2022 Elections: Candidate Statements
Calling all Voting members! Participating in ATA鈥檚 annual elections is your opportunity to help shape the future of the Association. Learn what this year鈥檚 candidates for ATA鈥檚 Board of Directors have to say. Remember, the Annual Meeting of Voting Members and Election will be held October 13, 2022.
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From the President-Elect: The Final Countdown!
From the President-Elect Veronika Demichelis veronika@veronikademichelis.com The countdown is on for ATA63! In a few short weeks (or days, depending on when you鈥檙e reading…
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From the Executive Director: Board Meeting Highlights
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The 情侣自拍鈥檚 Board of Directors met in Chicago, Illinois, August 6-7, 2022. The meeting…
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From the President Madalena S谩nchez Zampaulo president@atanet.org Twitter: @mszampaulo As I make my way home from the summer ATA Board of Directors meeting and…
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Newsbriefs: September 16, 2022
ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
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Avoiding Your Biggest R茅sum茅 Mistake – How to Target Your R茅sum茅
We send r茅sum茅s out all the time, in response to direct requests and in hopes of getting work. R茅sum茅s (or 鈥淐Vs鈥 for European clients)…
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Newsbriefs: September 1, 2022
ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
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ATA Advises California City Council on Language Access
Following Santa Maria City Council鈥檚 decision against adding live interpreting services to its meetings, ATA reminded the mayor and council members in writing of…
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Courting the Sandman
MIRELLA lay still in her bed, though she felt every muscle twitching. She had tried tossing but could not get comfortable. Lying on her…
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In Florida, Broward Schools Set Out to Correct Spanish Translation Mishap on Ballot
With voting already underway in Florida鈥檚 August 23 election, officials in a county where about one in four voters is Hispanic are scrambling to…
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