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NewsBrief | August 15, 2019
New Public Charge Rule Affects LEPs, ATA to California: Exempt Interpreters & Translators, & UN Promotes Indigenous Languages Want future...
Alissa Rutkowski
Aug 15, 20191 min read
NewsBrief | August 8, 2019
Continued Success: World Language Legislation Introduced in Senate, Speak Up for Language Access Protections, & State Board Releases New...
Alissa Rutkowski
Aug 8, 20191 min read
Continued Success: World Language Legislation Introduced in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Monday, top JNCL-NCLIS language policy priority, the World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2019...
Alissa Rutkowski
Aug 8, 20191 min read
JNCL-NCLIS Announces Appointment of Maya Goodall to the Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council for Languages and...
Alissa Rutkowski
Aug 8, 20192 min read
Your Comments Needed: Proposed Ruled Imposes Stricter Requirements for Native American Education
The Bureau of Indian Education has published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding the “Secretary of the Interior’s...
Alissa Rutkowski
Aug 7, 20193 min read
Monthly Legislative Update | August 2019
A Broad Agenda For Languages Advances Through Congress | August 2019
Alissa Rutkowski
Aug 5, 20191 min read
NewsBrief | August 1, 2019
Healthcare Interpreter: "I am the Patient's Voice", Help Esther Martinez Across Finish-Line in House, & Immigration Judges Voice Concern...
Alissa Rutkowski
Aug 1, 20191 min read
Healthcare Interpreter: "I Am The Patient's Voice"
Trump Administration Proposed Rule Puts Patients' Rights at Risk Section 1557 of Affordable Care Act currently requires language...
Alissa Rutkowski
Aug 1, 20192 min read
Help Get Esther Martinez Across Finish-Line in House
The language community calls on its advocates to get Esther Martinez Across Finish-Line in the House. (Scroll to the bottom to TAKE...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 29, 20192 min read
NewsBrief | July 25, 2019
Take Action for Language Access, How the Internet Has Changed the English Language, & Are Language Learning Apps Effective? Want future...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 25, 20191 min read
Language Access Protections Are At Risk. Submit Your Comments!
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS – TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH @ 5:00 PM The administration is proposing to end major parts of the Health Care...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 24, 20191 min read
NewsBrief | July 18, 2019
WLARA Amendment Brings Language Community Win, The Intersection Between Climate and Language, & Second Judge Blocks Census Question Want...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 18, 20191 min read
How One Advocate Is Making America's Languages A Bipartisan Issue...
Language Advocate Spotlight: Martha L Vásquez, AATSP President WASHINGTON, D.C. — The language community’s recent win with the House vote...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 18, 20194 min read
World Language Advancement and Readiness Act (WLARA) Included in House Defense Reauthorization Bill
In a big win for the language enterprise this past Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to include WLARA...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 13, 20193 min read
Trump Administration Replacing In-Person Interpreters at First Hearings With Videos
The Current Administration Cites Improved “Efficiency” While Trashing Justice and Due-Process
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 13, 20193 min read
NewsBrief | July 11th, 2019
Trump to Announce Executive Order for Census Question, Controversial End to In-Personal Interpreters for Immigration Hearings, & More...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 11, 20191 min read
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