Erik Camayd-Freixas, Florida State University Professor, is the author of one of the most brilliant essays written in recent time. Erik's first-hand experience as a Federally Certified Interpreter during the aftermath of the ICE raids on Agriprocessors, Inc., the nation's largest Kosher slaughterhouse and meat packing plant, gives the reader a unique view into the challenges of the interpreting profession, as well as a number of social ills.
Please take the time to read this timely article, and share it with friends and family. Look for more information coming soon to the New York Times on the issue.
http://ingcointernational.com/viewPage.php?id=78
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
VotoLatino
INGCO International is proud to feature VotoLatino, http://www.votolatino.org/.
Get out the word, and get out the vote!
First Culturally-Inspired Wines for Latinos
Palmera Vinos de Pasión is aiming to celebrate the passions, interests and faces of the Hispanic community. “Our wines have been specifically developed for the Latino consumer both in taste preference and branding,” says Will Arriaga, Community Relations Director for the US-based company. “Our goal is to be the first choice in wine for Latinos...”
Largest 4th of July Celebration Outside the US
The largest Fourth of July celebration outside the United States is celebrated in Rebild Bakker, Denmark. Rebild is located in Northern Jutland, the main peninsula of Denmark. Each year, 10,000-15,000 people gather to celebrate the American Independance Day.
The founder was a Danish-American, Max Henius, who emigrated to the United States in 1881 and settled in Chicago. He never forgot Denmark and he donated the Hills at Rebild to be used as a place for Danish American relations.
During this 90 years the celebrations have been attended by many known Americans including former presidents.Raymon Burr, Richard Nixon, Hubert H Humphrey, Danny Kaye, Walther Cronkite, Victor Borge, Walter Shirra, Walt Disney are a few of the keynote speakers from the last 40 years.
For photos and more information, visit http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen/fullscreen28.html.
The founder was a Danish-American, Max Henius, who emigrated to the United States in 1881 and settled in Chicago. He never forgot Denmark and he donated the Hills at Rebild to be used as a place for Danish American relations.
During this 90 years the celebrations have been attended by many known Americans including former presidents.Raymon Burr, Richard Nixon, Hubert H Humphrey, Danny Kaye, Walther Cronkite, Victor Borge, Walter Shirra, Walt Disney are a few of the keynote speakers from the last 40 years.
For photos and more information, visit http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen/fullscreen28.html.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Interpreter Services Quality Initiative Signed by Governor
On Thursday, May 29th, Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty signed into law HF1812, which contained the Interpreter Services Quality Initiative, creating an initiative to set a timetable for the development of regulation of medical interpreters.
The Interpreter Services Quality Initiative sets up a roster of medical interpreters at the Minnesota Department of Health, and requires a plan for the development of a registry of interpreters to be developed by January 15, 2010. It also provides for the implementation of a certification process based on the developments of the National Coalition for Healthcare Interpreter Certification one year after such a certification process is developed.
This is a huge step that have been many years in the making. Many individuals dedicated hours to this initiative and worked hand in hand with Kathryn Kmit, representing the health plans in Minnesota, and Rep. Cy Thao, to shape the form and language of the legislation. The Interpreting Stakeholders Group (ISG), an ad-hoc committee of the Upper Midwest Translators and Interpreters Association, led this initiative.
The Interpreter Services Quality Initiative sets up a roster of medical interpreters at the Minnesota Department of Health, and requires a plan for the development of a registry of interpreters to be developed by January 15, 2010. It also provides for the implementation of a certification process based on the developments of the National Coalition for Healthcare Interpreter Certification one year after such a certification process is developed.
This is a huge step that have been many years in the making. Many individuals dedicated hours to this initiative and worked hand in hand with Kathryn Kmit, representing the health plans in Minnesota, and Rep. Cy Thao, to shape the form and language of the legislation. The Interpreting Stakeholders Group (ISG), an ad-hoc committee of the Upper Midwest Translators and Interpreters Association, led this initiative.
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