Red T is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
devoted to the protection of
translator
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. The English language draws a terminological distinction (which does not exist in every language) between ''transla ...
s and
interpreters in
conflict zones and other
high-risk settings.
Based in New York, NY it was founded by Maya Hess.
It has joined forces with
AIIC,
IAPTI and
FIT in an effort to put pressure on governments to ensure the long-term safety of linguists who served their troops in
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bord ...
.
References
External links
Official WebsiteDifference Between Translation & Localization
Translation organizations
Professional associations based in the United States
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