Content is king. This well-known adage may seem like just another cliche, but it has a strong origin story. In 1996, Bill Gates predicted a virtually universal, online marketplace. Arguably, this is not very different to the current reality in 2021. In this digital space, content is equivalent to an actual, tangible presence. Without content, […]
Interpreters & Translators Essential Workers?
Providing the Essential Service of Effective Communication Interpreters & Translators Are Essential Workers “The great enemy of communication… is the illusion of it.”1 ~William H. Whyte Effective communication is an essential service, reducing friction in critical systems such as in healthcare, immigration, emergency response and diplomacy. Because of their role in facilitating effective communication — […]
Women’s History Month: Women in Translation and Beyond
Women’s History Month is about acknowledging the undeniable but underreported contributions of women throughout history. As we have seen throughout history, women are incredibly powerful sources for positive change. From Betsy Ross to Harriet Tubman, and Margaret Hamilton, who was the guidance computer lead programmer for the infamous Apollo program. This trend of powerful women […]
A YEAR LATER: The Pandemic and the Language Services Industry
Almost a year has passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The virus cast a great deal of uncertainty as many industries have struggled to figure out what, exactly, this new normal looks like. Some turned to remote working as a means to maintain continuity of operations, but many more businesses, particularly […]
A Black History Month Special: The Gullah Language
The first “official” Black History Month was inaugurated in February of 1969, just one year after it was first suggested by the Black United Students and Black lecturers of Kent State University. Six years later, in 1976, Black History Month was being celebrated at universities and African-American cultural centers and community organizations all across the […]
