Hi Reader, If you follow World Speaks – or any of our team members – on social media, you’ve probably seen posts like this: “World Speaks is looking for Vietnamese translators and interpreters! If you know someone, send them our way!”“World Speaks is looking for Korean translators and interpreters! Please share with your network.” “We’re looking for more ASL interpreters! Please pass this message along if you know someone!” Here’s what these posts don’t tell you: the need for interpreters and...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, Ten years ago, we set out with a simple belief: everyone deserves to be heard. Thanks to supporters like you, that belief has grown into a movement across Omaha and beyond. In our last decade, together we’ve: Expanded Community Language Classes in Spanish, ASL, ESL, Arabic, and Korean, helping thousands of neighbors build skills, confidence, and connection.Delivered Translation & Interpretation services across the Omaha metro, state of Nebraska, as far as the East Coast, so...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, First, we’d like to thank everyone who supported us during the giving season. Thank you so much for believing in our work and the dream of greater language access to our community. In 2025, we learned that we need language access more than ever. Here’s what we’re looking forward to as we move into 2026 (our 10th anniversary year): Our next Foundations of Community Interpreting Course, where multi-lingual members of our community can begin their journey to bridge language gaps by...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Each language in our community is a gift. At World Speaks, learning about the gifts of other cultures and traditions is at the heart of what we do. To keep that spirit going, we asked our team members to share their favorite holiday traditions. Read on to find out what they are – and if you have a favorite tradition, share it with us on Instagram and Facebook! “For the last two years, we've been doing a big family matching PJ party with my mom's side of the family. This includes...
5 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, There is a shortage of interpreters in our area – and many multilingual individuals are already doing casual interpretation for family members and friends – and World Speaks aims to bridge that gap. That’s why last week, we held our first Foundations of Community Interpreting Course. 4 individuals gathered at our Omaha offices to start their journey to bridge language gaps by learning interpretation skills. It was a packed four days with 25 hours of total instruction! This...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Earlier this summer, we worked with the Health Center Association of Nebraska to help them make sure that community health center teams have the training they need to give patients the highest quality of care, no matter what language they speak. World Speaks worked with HCAN to create a 15-minute training video for health center works that covers the do’s and don’ts of working with medical interpreters so that employees can work seamlessly with interpreters in patient care. We are...
7 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, Earlier this month, the World Speaks team had a great time at the NATI (Nebraska Association of Translators and Interpreters) Conference. Spending time with a group of professionals devoted to providing language access to those who need it was an incredible experience. Our team presented about the work of World Speaks – sharing our mission to advance language access and cultural inclusion through professional, community-centered services. It was a joy to talk to interpreters and...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, As World Speaks continues to evolve our newsletter, we want to know what you want to hear about! We’ve assembled two questions to help us learn a bit more about you, and what you want to know about language access. Answering these questions will help us show you how to expand language access in our community! Pick a sentence that best describes you. I work for a for-profit business. I work for a non-profit or religious organization. I work for a civic organization, government, or...
9 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, World Speaks is 9 years old, and in that time, we’ve grown a lot. From our start offering community language courses to expanding our translation & interpretation services, creating programs like Open Doors, and encouraging language access across our community – we’ve come a long way. We’re excited about where we are, and what the future will bring. At the heart of our quest to expand language access in Omaha is our incredible team – Leah, Paulina, Ivan, Cruz – and (for the short...
10 months ago • 5 min read