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Stand with Meenu Batra: A Call to Action for Language Professionals
Leading language organizations respond to the detention of interpreter Meenu Batra and are urging you to take action. Our colleague,…
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Translating for Read-Aloud: Performativity and Rhythm in Picture Books
Picture books don’t just tell stories — they perform them. Explore how to balance style, design, illustrations, and read-aloud impact…
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Stand with Meenu Batra: A Call to Action for Language Professionals
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ATA
April 21, 2026
Leading language organizations respond to the detention of interpreter Meenu Batra and are urging you to take action. Our colleague, Meenu Batra, a dedicated member…
ATA’s Public Relations Committee Unveils Language Access Cards for LEP Individuals
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ATA
November 9, 2025
A major effort ATA’s PR Committee has undertaken this year is the creation of a Language Access Card for limited-English-proficient (LEP) individuals to exercise their…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Need to Hear from You Again – Take Action Now
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ATA
September 2, 2025
Wisconsin needs professional human interpreters, not artificial intelligence. Read our updated letter to lawmakers and take action. This is an update to an earlier post,…
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China Approves “Ethnic Unity” Law Requiring Minorities to Learn Mandarin
China has approved a new law that claims to help promote “ethnic unity,” but critics say it will further erode…
Sign Language Students Expand Access at University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa Games
A new group of volunteers is helping more fans feel part of the crowd during athletic events at the University…
Bennington College Launches Literary Translation Program
The Bennington Writing Seminars, the MFA in Writing Program at Bennington College, announced the launch of a new dual-genre concentration…
Northwest Territories Indigenous Language Interpreters Weigh in on New Training Program
The Government of the Northwest Territories of Canada recently announced a new pilot to train the next generation of Indigenous…
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