Do we have enough (human) translators and interpreters to help vulnerable communities?

Episode 275 November 29, 2022 00:04:05
Do we have enough (human) translators and interpreters to help vulnerable communities?
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Do we have enough (human) translators and interpreters to help vulnerable communities?

Nov 29 2022 | 00:04:05

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

Refugee crises across the globe this year — from the European Union to Martha’s Vineyard — have highlighted the importance of maintaining a large, diverse workforce of human translators and interpreters.

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