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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 since…

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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 State…

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ATA Action Alert

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 to…

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What is a certified translation?

What is a Certified Translation?

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The ATA Compass

The ATA Compass

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Translator vs. Interpreter: What's the difference?

Translator vs. Interpreter

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Industry News

Follow the latest developments and media coverage impacting translators, interpreters, their clients, and the language industryÌýas a whole.

Afghan Interpreter Who Helped U.S. Military Arrested by ICE After Routine Immigration Hearing

Sayed Naser, a former Afghan interpreter who helped U.S. military forces during the war in Afghanistan, was arrested by ICE…

Europe’s Archipelagos Project: Supporting Translators and Lesser-Used Languages

A collective open call for scouting residencies for literary translators has been announced by European literary organizations working to promote…

New Pilot Program in California Could See Indigenous Healthcare Interpreters

In California, some Monterey County leaders are pushing for a new Indigenous-language access pilot program to address the healthcare needs…

New Prize for Translated Poetry Aims to Tap into Boom for International-Language Writing

Publishers Fitzcarraldo Editions, Giramondo Publishing, and New Directions have launched the biennial Poetry in Translation Prize for collections translated into…

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