Equitable Access
Ensuring everyone can engage in language that feels authentic to them (choice of language, modality, translation/interpretation).
Education
Valuing people’s native languages, dialects, and communication styles as part of their identity, not as “barriers.”
Power Redistribution
Challenging dominant-language norms and hierarchies; shifting how decisions about language are made so marginalized voices co‑lead.
Capacity Building
Investing in interpretation / translation / multilingual communication infrastructure; training, budget, tools.
Inclusive Participation
Designing meetings, materials, processes so that people with different language preferences and needs can fully participate.
Continuous Learning & Accountability
Reflecting on language practices, iterating, measuring impact, and holding ourselves responsible for staying rooted in justice, not convenience.
Language for Justice (L4J) mission
Language for Justice (L4J) is a grassroots decolonial and counter-colonial communication initiative by and for interpreters, translators, and language advocates from marginalized and underrepresented communities. We believe language should be a bridge, not a barrier.
We address linguistic exclusion by providing our community with access to professional development, specialized training, and direct advocacy. We are now expanding our scope to support mission-driven organizations globally with their interpreting and industry-related needs.
Our mission is to empower our members with the necessary tools and credentials to create tangible opportunities in education, justice, healthcare, and civic life. We actively work to achieve a more equitable and multilingual world, dismantling communication hierarchies from within.
Advanced Introduction to Interpreting & Repowerment Summer Program
Skills
Interpreting, Language Translation, Language Barrier, Language Interpretation, Language Justice, Repowerment
Mission
Founded by a collective of professionals, we tackle linguistic exclusion by providing access to professional development, specialized training, and advocacy for interpreters and translators from marginalized communities.
in partnership with Taqat Gaza.
Meet Our Cohort G01 Graduates
Founded by a collective of professionals, we tackle linguistic exclusion by providing access to professional development, specialized training, and advocacy for interpreters and translators from marginalized communities.

Nick Paterson
Support Staff

Alicia Anderson
Support Staff

Michael Clark
Support Staff

Stacy Henderson
Support Staff
Project Highlights

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Testimonials from our partners
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Sarah Anderson
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George Flavius
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