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ATA and NAJIT Issue Joint Letter of Support for Minnesota Court Interpreters
The American Translators Association (ATA) and the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) have issued a joint letter in support of court interpreters…
Read MoreLa ATA llevará a cabo una mesa redonda virtual en respuesta al cortometraje Traductores
30 de noviembre de 2023, 10:00 a. m. hora del este Un evento virtual gratuito, que tendrá lugar en el Mes de los Derechos…
Read MoreATA to Hold Virtual Roundtable in Response to Film “Translators”
A free virtual event held during Universal Human Rights Month will address the challenges depicted in the film Translators and provide insights into the…
Read MoreATA Statement on Artificial Intelligence
The following statement on artificial intelligence was drafted by ATA’s Strategy Committee and reviewed by ATA’s Board of Directors. ATA believes it is important…
Read MoreATA Advocacy Update – Landmark Remote Interpreting Case: The State v. Juracan-Juracan
In April, ATA joined forces with the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New…
Read MoreATA Sends Letter Opposing AB 1032 to California Senate Appropriations Committee
On Thursday, August 3, 2023, ATA President Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo sent a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee on behalf of the ATA…
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E86: Advocacy Committee Updates
The Advocacy Committee is on your side, and Ben explores what that looks like on the international level.
Listen NowE58: ATA Advocacy
In episode 58 of The ATA Podcast, Advocacy Committee Chair Lorena Ortiz Schneider talks with Host Matt Baird about ATA’s efforts to educate the public about translators and interpreters, and how you can help make a difference.
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