by Avantpage | May 31, 2021 | Culture & Tradition, Language Spotlight, Localization, Over-the-phone interpreting, Translation
The recognition of the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage was introduced in 1977 but it was in 1992 that Congress passed Public Law 102-450 which designated May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Why the month of May? It was chosen by the Congress to...
by Ash Thoms | Jul 17, 2019 | Culture & Tradition
The work we do is centered around creating opportunities for those that do not otherwise have them. We work so the immigrants, multilingual, and Limited English Proficient (LEP) populations in our society can fully comprehend the information they receive from the...
by Ash Thoms | Jun 26, 2019 | Culture & Tradition, Language Spotlight
The United Nations declared 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. In this declaration, the UN is hoping to raise awareness of endangered Indigenous Languages, the consequences of these languages disappearing, and the links between language, peace,...
by Ash Thoms | Jun 12, 2019 | Culture & Tradition
Since 2014, the organization I Am An Immigrant has encouraged the celebration of immigrants and culture sharing through the celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month. Every June, Immigrant Heritage Month reminds us to celebrate immigrants and their contributions to...
by Joanna Oseman | May 22, 2019 | Culture & Tradition
One of the best parts of my job as Head of Client Services at Avantpage is the opportunity to sit down, in real life, with our clients. In a world full of email, instant messaging, and CRMs, to sit around a table with a handful of Avantpage partners is a rare treat....
by Ash Thoms | Mar 20, 2019 | Culture & Tradition
At Avantpage, we believe in providing the opportunity for all people to pursue their dreams. Not only do we live this through our mission to provide translations that help immigrants to understand the world around us, but we also live this in our daily actions as...
