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Farewell: After nearly 3 years of work & accomplishing our 2 foremost goals, the Coalition says farewell. Our work to win exemption for professional #interpreters and #translators from #AB5 in California succeeded in 2020.

Bad bill promotes “the training program no one asked for”: Thousands of Californians are on strike for decent wages and dignity. #AB432 is a step backward for skilled interpreters who work for the state. Will you urge Senators to say NO? @CASenateDems [[slator.com/california-cou…]

California language professionals, the only thing standing in the way of these bad policies getting a green light by lawmakers is YOUR voice as a constituent.    Can you take a moment to write and call YOUR Assemblymember?    Use this easy lookup: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov 5/5

Protect, don’t pick on, the professionals who bridge language differences. Facts, not falsehoods, should drive state policy. These 2 bills fall short of that basic standard. About the 2 bills:  #AB432 is a misguided effort to create a lower-tier interpreter workforce. 2/

#AB432 & #AB1032 will fail California court interpreters & jeopardize language access. In her op-ed, @co_ptic chair @futbollos sounds a clarion call to do right by the 1000s of independent interpreters who fortify our justice system: ocregister.com/2023/05/23/bil… #1nt @AssemblyDems 1/

#AB1032 will restrict the ability of freelance interpreters to work for the courts. Over half the interpreters who serve in state courts are non-staff, or ICs. Barriers to hiring them when needed could deny language access for people who speak languages of lesser diffusion. 4/

#AB432 will degrade pay and standards in the profession and could also be costly to the quality of justice in our state. Big thanks to @atanet for leading the way with a call to action around this bill: atanet.org/advocacy-outre… 3/

She is inspiration, indeed: Lorena Ortiz Schneider, #CoPTIC founder, earns worthy recognition in Women’s History Month edition of #MultiLingual magazine. “I hope to serve as an inspiration for all colleagues to get involved in advocating for their needs.”

Thank you for your generous financial support & faith in that together we would be successful at reaching our objectives. As advocates, we aren’t going away. Please reach us if we can share strategies to help earn respect & victories for our professions and those we serve.

Our efforts in 2021 to build awareness of the dangers of the rigid #ABCtest in the federal #PROAct have worked. As advocates, we inspired thousands to take action and carry the torch forward. Thank each & every 1 of you, in CA & USA, for your active participation!

Farewell: After nearly 3 years of work & accomplishing our 2 foremost goals, the Coalition says farewell. Our work to win exemption for professional #interpreters and #translators from #AB5 in California succeeded in 2020.

Monday, May 16 Panel usccr.gov/meetings/2022/… Monday, May 23 Panel usccr.gov/meetings/2022/…

The Committee will be hearing testimony regarding the civil rights implications of California's AB5 legislation on Monday, May 16 and Monday, May 23 at 1.30pm PT Below are registration links to speak before the California Advisory Committee.

Call for small language company owners impacted by AB 5/AB 2257 to speak before the California Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights that is Studying the Implications of AB5, especially on women and people of color.

#WhatWorksToWin #ProtectProfessionalLivelihoods #AmericaRunsOnLanguageAccess 4/4

Here is proof. Our Coalition is proud to partner w/ @tslacspeaks to deliver this valuable online free event. #CoPTICAmerica requests your voluntary contribution of $10 at our donation page bit.ly/CoPTIC to make more victories & high-quality programs possible. 3/4

How did a brave group of linguists earn a major win in Pennsylvania? What does their victory mean for all of us? You're invited to a free webinar Thursday #May5 to find out. Join interpreters & translators nationwide to celebrate a win that has ripple effects for all of us. 1/4

writing the law & now its rulemaking excluded Indigenous leaders & experts in providing language access to Indigenous communities. It’s harmful & must get redressed. This misstep in Oregon can have ripple effects far beyond the state. #TitleVI #LanguageRightsAreCivilRights #LEP

Improve, don’t imperil, language access: #Oregon lawmakers were trying to take a step forward for quality and professionalism in #interpreting with #HB2359. But @PuebloUnidoPDX had been trying to warn state officials that #LanguageAccess #ListenToLinguists

Our diligent advocacy helped California get it right to rectify wrongs of #AB5. Senators & the Biden Administration need to heed that example, not harm freelancers & people we serve in every sector of American society. #1nt #xl8 #LanguageAccess @USSenators @POTUS @USDOL

...from consideration to head the #WageAndHour Division of the U.S. #LaborDept. Respect for independent linguists who provide reliable language access for millions of Americans must start at the top. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…

Win for language access: Professional linguists can breathe a sigh of relief today. #DavidWeil, the hard-line promoter of misclassifying freelance professionals, including more than 75 percent of T&I who are independent in face & by choice, has withdrawn...news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…