The “Invisible” Interpreter

By JPalma • July 25, 2014
PART I My master’s thesis was on the “invisible” women who cut sugar cane for a living in Puerto Rico during the 19th and 20th centuries. They were there, but no one saw them because they blended into the general landscape. Something similar happens with... The post The “Invisible” Interpreter appeared first on NAJIT.

Drug Training in Ohio

By KMercado • July 18, 2014
On Saturday, July 12, 2014, the Franklin County Municipal Court auditorium played host to Operation Street Smart, presented by a couple of officers with the D.A.R.E Special Investigation Unit of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and sponsored by the Community and Court Interpreters of Ohio... The post Drug Training in Ohio appeared first on NAJIT.

Non-Profit Organizations: Why we love them so

By GLester • July 10, 2014
– By Gio Lester Why would entrepreneurial individuals create a business to help others like them make money? That seems to go against the very core of Capitalism. But does it? And what are non-profits, actually? Well, the truth is that non-profit endeavors and money... The post Non-Profit Organizations: Why we love them so appeared first on NAJIT.

The Challenge of Impolite Language

By JdlCruz • July 3, 2014
If you’ve been watching the 2014 World Cup, you’ve probably heard the controversy over the meaning of a particular word that fans yell in Spanish from the stands.[1] During Sunday’s game, the television station I watched went so far as to read a lengthy disclaimer... The post The Challenge of Impolite Language appeared first on NAJIT.