March 12, 2025
CCHI joined the five associations for interpreters and translators in stating our opposition to Executive Order 14224 that designated English as the official language of the United states and revoked Executive Order 13166 that was in effect since August 2000.
We strongly oppose the designation of English as the official language and the weakening of existing language access protections. Language access may be under threat, but the fight isn’t over. As interpreters (and members of our respective communities) we must:
- Educate LEP individuals about their rights under Title VI and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
- Support providers in maintaining language access services despite the chilling effect of this executive order.
- Support policies that expand language access and speak out against efforts to weaken it.
The full text of the Joint Statement (live document with organizations endorsing currently) is available here.
The pdf file of the Joint Statement original version (03/12/25) is available here.