By Carol Velandia Fourteen years ago, I was unaware of the importance of voting. I never took this democratic duty very seriously. It wasn't until I fell in love with this country that I realized how much I wanted to be part of the election process. I realized that by becoming a citizen, I would be able to help select the next American president. Living in a … [Read more...]
Meet the Interpreter: Melinda González-Hibner
By Cristina McDowell Interview of Melinda González-Hibner by Cristina McDowell For many of you Melinda does not need an introduction. I first met Melinda at the ATA Conference in Chicago in 2014. She immediately struck me as a person who was open, engaging, and helpful. Melinda is an accomplished interpreter (she is a state and federally certified … [Read more...]
New Contractor’s Terms Unacceptable for Immigration Court Interpreters
From the Buzz Feed News website: Interpreters across the country are refusing to sign on to a new contract to service U.S. immigration courts, citing what they call unacceptably low pay and poor working conditions." Read more: https://www.buzzfeed.com/davidnoriega/immigration-courts-could-lose-a-third-of-their-interpreters Image: succo / Pixabay … [Read more...]
Job announcement: Interpreter | MN Judicial Branch
Interpreter II - MN Judicial Branch The Minnesota 5th Judicial District is seeking to fill the position of District Interpreter/Coordinator. Read the announcement here: https://agency.governmentjobs.com/mncourts/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=1252659 * Please note that the closing date is 10/15/2015 11:59 PM. Image: Open Sign © canva via Canva.com … [Read more...]
Preference for native language when discussing surgical care
From the Medical Press website: Spanish-speaking families are more satisfied with and better understand their children's surgical care when they communicate with the surgical team in their native language, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford." Read … [Read more...]