When people think about translation, they often think of converting words from one language to another. But language access is about something much bigger: It ensures that every person can understand important information and fully participate in society. For businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies, language access is not simply a courtesy. It’s aContinue reading “The Importance of Language Access”
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In Praise of Brick and Mortar
Hello there! This post is about how special brick-and-mortar spaces can be. I worked with a colleague on several recent translations that are now enjoying life in a brick-and-mortar location. To begin, I translated the panel texts and artwork labels for several current Museum of New Mexico Foundation exhibitions. One of them,“Lucy Lippard: Notes fromContinue reading “In Praise of Brick and Mortar”
Translation as Belonging: Finding Voice Between Languages
What if the feeling of not fully belonging—to one language, one culture, or one place—wasn’t a limitation but the very source of creative power? That’s the question at the heart of a recent podcast episode from “The Well Woman Podcast” hosted by Giovanna Rossi. Her conversation with Amanda Pascali—a singer-songwriter, translator, and Fulbright Fellow—discusses howContinue reading “Translation as Belonging: Finding Voice Between Languages”
Getting Ready for Giving Tuesday
Does your organization celebrate Giving Tuesday? It’s coming up next month! Around the world, the first Tuesday in December will be a day when fundraising takes center stage. If your company is asking for support on Giving Tuesday, are you reaching out to your whole community in this effort? Do people understand your message? ConsiderContinue reading “Getting Ready for Giving Tuesday”
The AI Edition
Greetings, fellow humans! Yes, that’s right, this is a real human writing to you! 😊 I decided to call this post “The AI Edition” because I’m often asked about my stance on the use of artificial intelligence in translation work: Do I use it? Am I worried about my job? Will we have a chipContinue reading “The AI Edition”
Language Access in Stakeholder Engagement
Last month, I attended a webinar hosted by the Europarc Federation called “Stakeholder engagement in conservation: Creating meaningful engagement for better conservation outcomes.” I was particularly interested in this topic because my translation work for clients in the land conservation field is a key part of stakeholder engagement, as it ensures language access and directContinue reading “Language Access in Stakeholder Engagement”
