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For some people, interpreting begins with professional training. For others, it starts at home. For Disha, language has always been a bridge—connecting her family to doctors, schools, services, and the community around them. Long before becoming a professional interpreter, she was helping her mother, grandparents, and relatives navigate life in a new country. Born in Kenya to a family originally from Gujarat, India, Disha grew up speaking Gujarati, her first language, along w

Phot credit: Shannon Stapelton / Reuters From all of us at Global Wordsmiths, we want to express our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy and love to all of our Venezuelan friends, your families, and your friends. We are devastated by the humanitarian crisis unfolding since the June 24th earthquake and will be thinking about you all. Hello, friends. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Given the work we do, reflecting on Independence Day always brings me back to the ways im

Hi, friends. Summer is finally upon us, and we’ve been busy attending conferences in Central PA, helping schools wrap up the school year by providing them with PSSA testing support, and spending time training and supporting our local language interpreters. There are several fun and exciting international events happening in June that we’ve listed for you under our event’s section, along with a few in honor of Father’s Day. As kids settle in for summer break, we also wanted

Hello, friends! We're excited to see real progress at the federal and state levels on language access and disability rights, advancements that reflect a deeper recognition of the communities at the heart of our mission. Federally, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will be releasing a report on language access gaps, the Language Access for All Act of 2026 has been introduced to order translation and interpretation requirements into law, and the newly signed SPEAK Act is pa

For some, language is simply a means of communication. For others, it’s connection. For this mother-daughter team, interpretation isn’t just a profession, but rather a shared journey shaped by family, culture, and a deep commitment to serving others. Originally from Uzbekistan, Guli, Jamila, and their family moved to the United States in 2012, arriving on the Fourth of July — a symbolic beginning to a new chapter. Like many immigrant families, language quickly became a lifeli

POSITION: Support Coordinator LOCATION: Onsite in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania DATE POSTED: May 1, 2026 JOB DESCRIPTION Global Wordsmiths is a social impact-driven language services provider and language access advocacy organization dedicated to advancing a culture of language accessibility. We seek a full-time Support Coordinator to work 40 hours per week working with the Support Coordination Manager, Senior Director of Operations, Senior Director of Sales, Director of Finance,

Image credit: Bienvenidos by Vanessa Alexandre (Brasil) as featured in the UNHCR “Refugiarte” project Hello, friends. Spring is finally upon us – even if it comes in short waves of warmth and sunshine. I’m excited to share that we continue to make great strides in our expansion into Central PA. A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of discussing language access, our expansion into the region, and why it matters with my colleague, Interpretation Vendor Manager Adriana Sanchez-

Image credit: ACLU..org Hello, friends. It’s a difficult time for many of those in our community. Children are scared to go to school ; people are avoiding health clinics, social services, and public benefit programs out of fear their actions could trigger immigration enforcement, and protests are occurring throughout the country. Unfortunately, ICE activity is shaping how some families live, work, and engage in their communities. Please know that as an organization, we ar

Some people interpret languages. Others interpret life. For Pepo, interpretation is simply the latest chapter in a journey that spans continents, cultures, and creative expression. Pepo was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but came to the United States in 1996 with a remarkable background in dance, theater, and film. Today, he serves communities across Southwestern Pennsylvania as a French, Swahili, and Lingala interpreter, ensuring families are heard and understood d

Image credit: unsplash.com Hello, friends. As a mission-driven language service provider working alongside refugee and immigrant communities, our role is rooted in care, especially during moments of uncertainty. We are committed to ensuring that people can access critical information, services, and resources in a language they understand. But we also strive to honor our mission by showing up with compassion and responding to real needs as they arise. That means investing in

January 2026 newsletter offering language access resources, culture, news and events.

Global Wordsmiths extends its mission and expertise to Central PA as the company’s first expansion.

Mila and Ivan - leading with skill and compassion

Hello, friends! As we wrap up 2025, I want to take a moment to thank you for your commitment to language access. Whether it’s through your services or your advocacy, we thank you! We are grateful to serve you and look forward to building an even stronger partnership in the new year. This year, we implemented new technologies and established more partnerships that allow us to make an even bigger impact in the community and for our clients. We also expanded our family to inclu

Our linguists are the heartbeat of our mission, bringing diverse stories and expertise to the forefront of global communication. We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on Laura, one of our experienced Spanish translators whose life journey includes biology, teaching, and an abiding passion for language that makes her work truly rewarding. Laura's path to translation was not a straight line. She initially began studying biology at a local university in Argentina, but soon realize

Hello, friends! This fall, we invested in our team’s growth and connected with industry leaders at conferences shaping the future of education and healthcare to drive language access forward. We traveled coast-to-coast, attending conferences like Camden Coalition , LocWorld 54 , Paving the Way to Educational Success , North Carolina World Trade Association , and the 2025 Refugee Education Summit . We loved sharing our new Language ID Chart with folks around the countr

Nikki Bandurski Communications Manager

As a bilingual daughter to a Spanish-speaking family in the U.S., Isi has been interpreting informally from a young age. Originally from...

In today’s sociopolitical climate, it is easy to overlook what’s at stake when language access is scaled back, or when we rely too...