Alison Trujillo

Earth Month 2024: Film Highlight

Last year during Earth Month, I shared several conservation-related headlines that caught my eye. This year I’m sharing a film I saw on PBS called “A Thousand Pines.” PBS has been celebrating Earth Month with a collection of films and shows that address conservation, wildlife on land and underwater, notable people who work in theContinue reading “Earth Month 2024: Film Highlight”

Film: “Translators”

A short film called “Translators” recently came out, and it’s worth a watch. This film profiles young people who help their families navigate life in the U.S. by interpreting and translating. It’s easy to forget how much some kids do for their families when they have parents who do not speak English. After watching thisContinue reading “Film: “Translators””

Books for 2024

Welcome to 2024 and a new year of reading! There are three books I very much want to read this year. The first is How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair. Fellow translator Corinne McKay highly recommended it in her “books of 2023” roundup. I also want to read Tongolele no sabía bailar by SergioContinue reading “Books for 2024”

The Meaning of “Patrimonio”

The spirit of the Spanish word “patrimonio” can be difficult to translate into English, but this term is essential to understanding the culture of many Spanish-speaking communities. Let’s dive into its meaning! “Patrimonio” is a concept woven into the fabric of Spanish and Latin American cultures. A simple translation of “patrimonio” would be “heritage” orContinue reading “The Meaning of “Patrimonio””

Interspecies Communication: Can We Talk to Whales?

Whether it’s the idea of contact with extraterrestrials, sign language with primates or practicing new tricks with the family dog, humans are fascinated by the idea of communicating with other species. For her recent New Yorker article “Talk to Me,” science writer and journalist Elizabeth Kolbert traveled to Dominica to report on CETI: The CetaceanContinue reading “Interspecies Communication: Can We Talk to Whales?”

What I’m Working On

Greetings to everyone out there. Here is what I’ve been working on over the past few months… So far in 2023, most of my translation projects have been in the agriculture/environment, education, legal, and health and wellness fields. Hope you’re enjoying summertime!