Civil Rights Archives - Certified Languages International https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/tag/civil-rights/ Tue, 20 May 2025 22:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://certifiedlanguages.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CLI_Favicon-150x150.png Civil Rights Archives - Certified Languages International https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/tag/civil-rights/ 32 32 243885886 CLI’s Commitment to Language Access Remains Unwavering: An Open Letter from CEO Kristin Quinlan https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/commitment-to-language-access/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:52:33 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/commitment-to-language-access/ In this open letter from CLI’s CEO Kristin Quinlan, she reaffirms the company’s unwavering commitment to language access under the Trump Administration. Urging continued advocacy and engagement, Kristin offers ways to get involved with efforts to protect language access as a human right.

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]]> 18041 To Incite Change, Terms Like ‘LEP’ Need a 21st Century Upgrade https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/changing-the-term-lep/ Fri, 12 May 2023 23:22:15 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/changing-the-term-lep/ “LEP” is a staple term in government, the language industry, and, until recently, education. But it’s outdated, and people who speak a language other than English deserve something better.

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]]> 14302 Making a Difference: Thank You to the ASL Interpreters and Happy Pride https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/making-a-difference-thank-you-to-the-asl-interpreters-and-happy-pride/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:45:26 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/making-a-difference-thank-you-to-the-asl-interpreters-and-happy-pride/ Interpreting, perhaps especially ASL interpreting, is more than a job. It’s a lifestyle. And Pride is so personal for so many of us, it adds an extra layer of emotion and energy. How selfless of them to show up in the name of accessibility.

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]]> 14209 African-American Vernacular English Is a Legitimate Dialect. Period. https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/african-american-vernacular-english-is-a-legitimate-dialect/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 02:44:11 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/african-american-vernacular-english-is-a-legitimate-dialect/ African-American Vernacular English is a dialect spoken by many Black Americans. Commonly known today as Black English, it has its own grammatical structure, usage, and pronunciation rules.

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]]> 14193 Ignored No More: Voices Shine through Black American Sign Language https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/ignored-no-more-voices-shine-through-black-american-sign-language/ https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/ignored-no-more-voices-shine-through-black-american-sign-language/#respond Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:44:32 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/ignored-no-more-voices-shine-through-black-american-sign-language/ Black American Sign Language (BASL) is a vibrant language that has existed on the fringe for far too long. Now, Black Deaf youth are changing that. Read about the history of BASL along with an interview with ASL interpreter Rashana.

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