What Trump’s English-Only Executive Order Means for Language Access feat. Dr. Bill Rivers

Episode 128 March 04, 2025 00:41:04
What Trump’s English-Only Executive Order Means for Language Access feat. Dr. Bill Rivers
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What Trump’s English-Only Executive Order Means for Language Access feat. Dr. Bill Rivers

Mar 04 2025 | 00:41:04

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Show Notes

In this special episode, we sit down with Dr. Bill Rivers, leading expert on U.S. language policy, to break down the implications of Trump’s new executive order declaring English the official language of the United States. What does this mean for language service providers, translators, and millions of LEP individuals across the country?

 

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