Indigenous Voices Matter | Jace Norton on Language Justice in the U.S.

🚨 New Episode Drop! 🎧

In this episode of Language Access Matters, we sit down with Jace Norton, founder of Maya Bridge, to discuss the often overlooked challenges faced by Indigenous language speakers — and why it’s time for real inclusion in the delivery of language access. 🌍🗣️

Jace shares his journey from missionary work in Guatemala 🇬🇹 to founding Maya Bridge, which now provides services in 100+ Indigenous and lower-diffusion languages across the U.S. 🧭🧡

💡 Key topics we cover: 

🔹 Why Indigenous languages are not just "dialects"—and the harm of that misconception.
🔹 The double language barrier Indigenous migrants face (limited Spanish and English).
🔹 How interpreters can detect when a consumer’s needs go beyond Spanish.
🔹 The legacy of oppression against Indigenous languages and its modern impact.
🔹 Practical steps interpreters and specialists can take starting today.

🎙 Don’t miss this powerful and eye-opening convo about why language access for Indigenous communities isn’t optional—it’s justice. ✊🏽📢