How trauma informed language services help nonprofits, clinics and global organizations protect, empower, and communicate with LEP survivors

For survivors of trauma, language is more than communication—it’s a lifeline. Whether navigating a court proceeding, a medical appointment, or an intake interview at a shelter, survivors must be heard with precision, empathy, and cultural respect. That’s why trauma informed language services are critical.

As we observe PTSD Awareness Month this June, it’s the perfect time to highlight how language access – when delivered with sensitivity – can uphold dignity, build trust, and facilitate healing. SpokenHere is proud to support nonprofits, charitable clinics, and advocacy organizations across the country with trauma informed interpretation and translation services designed for these moments.

What is Trauma Informed Interpreting

Trauma informed interpreting goes beyond accurate language conversion. It requires interpreters to be mindful of how trauma may affect communication and behavior. This means being alert to nonverbal cues, avoiding re-traumatization, and adapting tone and technique to ensure the client feels safe and respected.

A trauma informed interpreter will:

• Use calming and respectful tone and body language
• Maintain neutrality while demonstrating empathy
• Avoid interrupting or pressuring the speaker
• Recognize cultural taboos or sensitivities
• Pause or clarify in a way that reduces confusion, not control

This approach is especially critical for survivors of violence, forced migration, abuse, or war, whose trauma may affect memory, speech patterns, or willingness to engage.

Cultural Sensitivity: A Cornerstone of Healing

Culturally sensitive language services ensure survivors are not only understood but also honored. When interpreters and translators understand the cultural context of a client’s trauma – whether it stems from domestic violence, racial injustice, displacement, or systemic neglect – they can help foster a sense of safety and belonging.

From Rohingya-speaking clients fleeing genocide to Spanish-speaking survivors of domestic violence, culturally responsive communication allows organizations to serve communities more equitably and compassionately.

Where Trauma Informed Services Matter Most

SpokenHere supports a wide range of organizations where trauma informed language and culturally responsive interpreting is essential:

• Charitable and Free Clinics – The ability to access language services at healthcare facilities has been shown to improve patient outcomes significantly, including receiving more recommended preventive services, attending more office visits, and successfully fulfilling more prescriptions. Our medical interpreters (and translators when medical documents need to be translated) ensure that this improved level of care is provided to LEP patients who seek medical care with any of our partnering providers.
• Housing Advocacy and Legal Aid – Many survivors face language barriers while navigating fair housing protections or restraining orders. By breaking down the language barrier with a skilled interpreter and providing documents that the prospective home buyer/renter can fully understand, meaningful language access allows them a fair chance to find the best housing for their needs.
• Elder Care Services – Aging adults processing trauma, especially those with memory or cognitive conditions, benefit from language services rooted in empathy. The U.S. healthcare system is complex, and it can be hard for many older adults to navigate. This challenge is greatly increased when the aging patient has limited English proficiency (LEP). Language assistance through the use of professional medical interpreters can help senior LEP patients access and receive much needed healthcare services.
• Victim Advocacy Organizations – Reliving traumatic stories is already a heavy burden for abuse victims – regardless of whether a language barrier exists – when they are seeking asylum and safety. For those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), the inability to communicate effectively can intensify feelings of fear and shame. Trauma informed remote interpretation enables privacy, accessibility, and immediate support for survivors in crisis.

Balancing Compassion with Innovation: The Role of AI Tools

While trauma informed interpreting is rooted in human connection, emerging technologies can help expand access and lower costs for resource-constrained organizations.

AI-powered transcription tools, automated scheduling systems, and even preliminary translation software are making it easier for nonprofits and clinics to streamline workflows. When paired with professional human interpreters, who bring cultural and emotional nuance, these tools can create more responsive, cost-effective solutions.

SpokenHere continues to explore thoughtful integration of new tools while centering the human element, especially when working with trauma survivors.

Language as a Bridge to Healing

Every word spoken through an interpreter can either build a bridge or create a barrier. Trauma informed, culturally sensitive interpreting ensures that survivors are met with dignity, not distance.

This June, as we shine a light on PTSD and the effects of trauma, we reaffirm our commitment to helping organizations speak with compassion and clarity. Healing begins when people feel safe enough to share their story and be understood.

Ready to create safer spaces through better communication?

Contact SpokenHere today to learn how we can support your mission with trauma informed language services.

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the vibrant cultures, languages, and legacies of Asian and Pacific Islander communities and languages around the globe.

Language is the tool that our team uses to support organizations and individuals worldwide – so during this month of reflection and recognition, we pause to honor the stories told, preserved, and passed on through the Asian languages our remote interpreters and translators are often privileged to work with.

Whether through real-time interpreting or carefully crafted translations, our work creates moments of clarity, encourages dignity, and strengthens connections. Through every conversation our clients have, there is a culture. Within every document, there is a history. Behind every request, there is a human being navigating systems, seeking belonging, or advocating for themselves or others.

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we want to share a little more about some of the Asian languages themselves – where they’re spoken, what they represent, and the resilience of the people who carry them forward.

Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin is not only the most spoken language in the world, it’s one of the oldest. Evolving over thousands of years, Mandarin has shaped philosophy, poetry, medicine, and commerce across East Asia. Today, it is the primary language of mainland China and Taiwan and widely spoken in global diasporas, from San Francisco to Singapore.

Chinese characters are logographic, meaning each symbol carries meaning beyond sound – a reflection of a deeply visual, layered linguistic tradition.

Vietnamese

With origins in the Austroasiatic language family and strong Chinese and French influences, Vietnamese is spoken by over 80 million people. The Vietnamese community is one of the largest Asian diasporas in the United States, especially in California and Texas.

The language is tonal, lyrical, and rich with proverbs and expressions that reflect deep cultural values like filial piety, perseverance, and harmony. Vietnamese is also the language of a resilient refugee community whose stories continue to shape the fabric of American society.

Rohingya

The Rohingya people are a stateless ethnic group from Myanmar (formerly Burma), and their language – Rohingya – is not officially recognized in most countries. It is closely related to Chittagonian, spoken in parts of Bangladesh.

Despite efforts to suppress it, the language survives through oral storytelling and community use, often in refugee camps or displaced populations. Interacting with the Rohingya language is an act of honoring the identity and humanity of a people long denied both.

Dari and Pashto

Dari is a Persian dialect and one of the two official languages of Afghanistan; Pashto is the other. Dari is known for its poetic tradition, closely related to classical Persian, while Pashto is deeply tied to Pashtun tribal culture.

Many Afghan families today carry the weight of conflict, migration, and rebuilding – and their languages reflect both these stories and their cultural pride. Dari and Pashto speakers often navigate multiple cultural worlds, preserving oral traditions and navigating new systems with strength and grace.

Burmese

Spoken by the majority ethnic group in Myanmar, Burmese uses a unique script derived from ancient Brahmi. It is tonal and syllable-timed, with deep connections to Theravāda Buddhist texts and traditions.

Cultural expressions in Burmese are marked by politeness, metaphor, and spiritual allusions. The language is a reflection of a complex and diverse nation, shaped by both colonization and resistance.

Tagalog (Filipino)

Tagalog is one of the two official languages of the Philippines (alongside English) and is the foundation for Filipino, the national language. It blends indigenous roots with Spanish, English, and regional influences, creating a flexible, expressive vocabulary.

Filipino communities across the globe – especially in the U.S., Canada, and the Middle East – keep the language alive not only through conversation, but also through music, food, and faith traditions passed down through generations.

Korean

The Korean language (Hangul) is often admired for its logical script, created intentionally in the 15th century to promote literacy. Korean is spoken in both North and South Korea and across global communities connected by K-pop, tech, and family ties.

Beneath the modern popularity is a language rich in honorifics, hierarchical structure, and emotional nuance – capturing everything from collective memory to personal longing.

Language is Identity. Language is Power.

When we honor a language, we honor a people. We recognize their right to be heard in their own words – not just translated, but understood.

True communication requires more than word-for-word accuracy. It calls for cultural sensitivity, especially when supporting individuals navigating unfamiliar systems – whether in a hospital room, a courtroom, or a humanitarian aid setting. Our interpreters and translators are trained not just in language fluency, but in listening with empathy, adapting tone, and understanding cultural context. These human elements matter, especially for clients with trauma histories or from communities whose languages have been marginalized or politicized.

Localization is one of the language aspects our remote language professionals focus on the most, and they take care to preserve the cultural resonance of every message. From health education materials to public service campaigns, it’s not enough to translate language literally – we ensure that every word fits the audience it’s meant to reach.

We recently explored this challenge in our blog on how non-profit interpreting can enhance impact through cultural adaptation, and how successful localization can prevent serious miscommunication in our updated article on cross-cultural marketing missteps and transcreation. Check these resources out!

Contact Us to Strengthen Your Asian Language Communications

This AAPI Heritage Month, we’re reminded that the work of language access is also the work of honoring cultural identity. Whether it’s through real-time interpretation, carefully transcreated documents, or localized outreach campaigns, we believe every person deserves to be understood in a way that respects both their language and their lived experience.

If your organization serves Asian language-speaking communities, we invite you to explore how culturally sensitive interpreting, translation, and localization can deepen trust – and strengthen your impact among your global audiences. Contact us today to learn more.

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While many people associate fall months with football, Halloween, and Thanksgiving meals, the U.S. is also home to some of the best fall cultural celebrations from around the world.

As splashes of orange, red, and brown foliage begin to soften the bright greens of the summer months, many of us anticipate the approaching chillier days, laced as they often are with nostalgic childhood memories of back-to-school events, pumpkin carving, and gingerbread cookie decorating. Others of us welcome the cooler fall temps with cozy sweaters and impatient, seasonal drink countdowns. Hello, pumpkin spice latte.

But woven among these more well-known and perhaps more-modern American rituals are the vibrant, fall cultural celebrations that highlight what it means to be a citizen of “The Great Melting Pot.” From Oktoberfest in September to el Día de los Muertos in November, some of the best fall festivals around the United States bring families and friends together to gather and celebrate not just the arrival of autumn, but also some of the unique international flavors and harvest rites that honor our diverse cultural heritages.

So, pull out your boots and scarves, and broaden your horizon with a seasonal celebration that might not be native to your own culture. Between the fun folk carnival environments and hauntingly spooky parades, these cultural celebrations also serve as perfect opportunities to get a taste of your own and of other people’s roots and traditions. You may even run into one of your multicultural team members or clients who also participates in one of these fall cultural celebrations.

Here are some of the best fall festivals across the U.S. to add to your calendar this year:

Oktoberfest Celebrations

When: September 16 through October 3, 2023

Oktoberfest normally runs for 16 days (though there are calendar exceptions that extend the festival to a duration of 17 or 18 days) with the German festival ending on the first Sunday of October.

History and Cultural Traditions:

According to TIME Magazine online, Oktoberfest began as a wedding reception in 1810 when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The multiple days of drinking and horse races became an annual event that eventually made it to the U.S. over 150 years later in 1961 when the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin, hosted the first American Oktoberfest.

The Bavarian festival spread like wildfire, and La Crosse put itself on the map thanks to the merrymaking the city sponsored for the community during the Old World folk festival. According to Oktoberfest USA, “What started as a simple community event has turned into decades of tradition and good, old-fashioned fun.”

Best Places to Enjoy Oktoberfest in the U.S.:

With Oktoberfest cultural celebrations hosted in many large cities across the U.S., you should be able to find one within driving distance of you with abundant beer and Bavarian music. Some of the most noteworthy of the German fall festivals this year, according to Country Living’s Best Fall Festival list, include:

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio

For more information, visit oktoberfestzinzinnati.com.

Breckenridge Oktoberfest in Breckinridge, Colorado

For more information, visit gobreck.com

Projekt Bayern Oktoberfest in Wenatchee, Washington

For more information, visit oktoberfestprojektbayern.com.

Norsk Høstfest Scandinavian Festival

When: September 27 through September 30, 2023

History and Cultural Traditions:

This fall festival is North America’s largest Scandinavian festival. During the four day event, authentic culture is kept alive at Norsk Høstfest, and you will never be bored with all that there is to experience. You will see everything from artisans creating handmade crafts, Scandinavian cuisine demonstrations at The Nordic Kitchen, live Viking role-playing at Viking Village, and some of the best Scandinavian Authors.

Best Place to Celebrate Norsk Høstfest in the U.S.:

44th annual Norsk Høstfest in Minot, North Dakota

For more information, visit the HostFest Event Page.

Chuseok or “Autumn Eve” Fall Festivals

When: Sep 28, 2023 through Sep 30, 2023

Korean Chuseok, also known as Hangawi, is a significant holiday in Korea and is often referred to as the Korean Thanksgiving, according to the Best of Korea. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, which usually falls in either September or October.

History and Cultural Traditions:

Chuseok is one of the most significant holidays in Korea, and it is held to give thanks for the harvest. According to Remitly’s blog on fall traditions, traditional foods eaten for Chuseok include a popular rice cake known as songpyeon that is filled with chestnuts, red beans, or sesame. Other Korean traditions include festivities filled with percussion quartets, talchum dances, and ssireum, which is traditional Korean wrestling.

Best Places to Enjoy the Korean Chuseok Fall Festival in the U.S.:

Chuseok is often celebrated within private homes and among gatherings of friends and family, involving gift-giving and delicious traditional foods. A noteworthy community cultural celebration to check out is:

The Fifth Annual Bay Area Chuseok Festival 2023 in San Fransisco, California

For more information, visit Korean Centers, Inc.

Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival Celebrations

When: September 29 through September 30, 2023

History and Cultural Traditions:

Chinese National Day often aligns with the Moon Festival, which is also referred to as the Mid-Autumn Festival or even the Mooncake Festival. This festive occasion honors the full and luminous moon, and is an important celebration in many Asian countries.

According to China Highlights, the Moon Festival boasts a history of more than 3,000 years. Chinese emperors worshiping the moon during the Zhou Dynasty are thought to have initiated the rituals. The Mid-autumn Festival first appeared as a festival during the Song dynasty.

The full moon holds great significance in Chinese culture as a symbol of reunion, according to a fascinating article by Remitly. During this time, families come together, partake in a reunion dinner, and indulge in mooncakes while cherishing each other’s company.

Best Places to Enjoy the Moon Festival in the U.S.:

2023 Cincinnati Moon Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio

For more information, go to Visit Cinci.

Mid-Autumn Festival WonderWeek at the Children’s Museum in Houston, Texas

For more information, visit the Children’s Museum Houston event page.

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

When: July 27 through November 28, 2023

History and Cultural Traditions:

Though perhaps not a traditional cross-cultural fall festival, this is a festival you don’t want to miss with flavors from all over the world available for sampling. According to Travel + Leisure, this festival has been running since 1995 but has gotten longer each year. Guests can taste their way around six continents at global marketplaces with themes that range from Alpine cuisine to Indian dishes, partake in tasty scavenger hunts, and enjoy live music. There is also a Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit to track down character-inspired decorated pumpkins for spooky prizes if you visit Disney in October.

Best (And Only) Place to Celebrate EPCOT’s festival in the U.S.:

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival in Orlando, Florida

For more information, visit Disney.com’s Event Page.

El Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead Celebrations

When: October 31 through November 2, 2023

The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated from October 31 to November 2. October 31 is also known as Halloween, while November 2 is recognized as All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead.

History and Cultural Traditions:

The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos) is a time where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives, according to History.com. During this brief reunion with the deceased, there is food, drink, and celebration within family homes. This cultural celebration combines Mesoamerican rituals, European religious influences, and Spanish culture.

It is important to understand that el Día de los Muertos is not a Mexican version of Halloween. During this holiday, it is believed that the spirits of the dead come back to the living world to celebrate with their loved ones. The living family members treat their deceased relatives as honored guests and offer their favorite foods and other offerings at grave sites or at home altars called ofrendas. These ofrendas are decorated with candles, marigolds, and food such as tortillas and fruit.

Best Places to Celebrate the Day of the Dead festival in the U.S.:

U.S. News & World Report ranked San Antonio’s cultural celebration as one of the best fall festivals across the country, and it showcases elaborate altars, live music, art vendors, and other activities that highlight Mexican and Latin American heritage. The colorful processions and river walk shouldn’t be missed! This is a two-day event from October 28-29, 2023.

Many major cities across the U.S. also host Day of the Dead parades and fall festivals, so check your local news for celebrations near you.

Día de los Muertos (Muertos Fest) in San Antonio, Texas

For more information, visit U.S. News & World Report’s site and the City of San Antonio’s event page.

Connect With Your Clients by Joining in a New Cultural Celebration

In addition to bringing something new and interesting to your life, learning about and partaking in a cultural celebration with the populations you serve can help build stronger relationships and gain a better understanding of their culture. What better way to build community with the diverse group of people you interact with every day. That’s at the core of what we do, building better relationships.

If you’d like more ideas about cultural celebrations from around the globe, check out our past blogs about worldwide winter celebrations and summer solstice festivals.

Your multicultural team members and clients are sure to appreciate it when you recognize a holiday unique to their culture or say thank you in their native language. And when you need to communicate with your clients or employees with limited English proficiency , contact the SpokenHere team of Interpreters and Translators to help make those meaningful connections.

With an experienced team of professional translators, interpreters, and voice-over talents in more than 300 supported languages, we have you covered for all your translation and interpretation needs this fall. Whether you are an event organizer or an individual in need of remote translation services, we are here to support you.

Contact us today for a consultation.

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Discover Winter Holidays Around the World Through Culture & Language

If you’ve visited any retail or department store in the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed that the Christmas décor is out in force (and has been in some places since before Halloween!?) We’re surrounded by the warm glow of lights on strings, the smell of pine wreaths, and the sound of Christmas carols. But around the world, winter brings far more than Christmas; it brings a season filled with diverse cultural traditions, each with its own stories, symbols, and languages.

You might even have one of your coworkers, patients, clients or neighbors who celebrate winter holidays you’ve never heard of and sometimes, all it takes is the right language support to understand truly and honor their traditions. Interpretation and translation open the door to cultural connection, making space for conversations that help us appreciate what these celebrations mean to the people who hold them dear.

Besides, who can say no to more reasons to celebrate? Here are a few holidays that are celebrated during the colder months in countries around the world.

Diwali Festival of Lights

Diwali is a five-day festival celebrated in the fall by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains around the world, though its meaning and significance vary across regions and religions. With Hindi being the most widely spoken language among Hindus (though far from the only one), Diwali traditions and stories are shared in many languages depending on where families originate.

Despite these differences, Diwali carries one shared symbolism for all who celebrate — the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Families celebrate by illuminating their homes using clay or oil lamps and creating intricate designs made from rice or flour in front of doorways or shrines.

St. Nicholas Eve—Sinterklaas’s Birthday

St. Nicholas Eve and Christmas are separate holidays in Holland. Celebrated on December 5, the night before Saint Nicholas Day, children in Holland wait for Sinterklaas to come all the way from Spain to deliver toys. In this tradition, Sinterklaas, rides a steamboat to the port and finishes his journey through the town riding a white horse.

Because the celebration is rooted in Dutch culture and language, many of the songs, poems, and playful rhymes shared during the holiday are written in Dutch, and families often exchange handwritten verses that describe the recipient in humorous or heartfelt ways, a tradition that wouldn’t translate easily without language support.

Instead of getting coal, the naughty Dutch children are said to be taken to Spain for a year to learn to be nice.

Hanukkah

For eight days and nights, Jewish people around the world celebrate Maccabees’s victory over King Antiochus, who forbade Jews to practice their religion. The dates of Hanukkah change because this holiday follows the lunar cycle but it typically falls sometime in December.

Hanukkah is celebrated for eight nights with prayer, the lighting of the menorah, and food. Families also celebrate by playing games, singing songs, and exchanging gifts. Potato pancakes, known as latkes in Yiddish, are traditionally associated with Hanukkah and are served with applesauce and sour cream.

Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice occurs around December 21 and is the shortest day (longest night) of the year. People all over the world have celebrated this day for centuries with ceremonies and festivals.

In Iran, they have long celebrated this turning point and the return of longer days with Yalda Night. This festival has ancient roots, but today involves getting together with family and staying up all night (for those who can make it). They use this time to celebrate the end of the harvest season and pray for good luck in the coming year. Fruits and nuts are served alongside tea, and traditional poetry and myths may be read.

The Zuni and Hopi tribes of North America celebrate the solstice with a celebration called Soyal, also known as Soyaluna or Soyala. The Soyal celebration, which lasts for 16 days, includes ceremonies that signify bringing the sun back to illuminate the earth after the longest night of the year. Songs, prayers, and traditional dances with masks and costumes are performed to welcome the kachinas, or beneficial spirits that are believed to visit people during this time.

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a holiday created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate African heritage and culture and is held December 26 through January 1. People gather with their family and friends to exchange gifts and light a series of black, red, and green candles. These candles symbolize the seven basic values of African American family life: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith known as the Nguzo Saba.

Language plays an important role in Kwanzaa. This holiday gets its name from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza – meaning first fruits. Swahili is intentionally used throughout the celebration: it names the principles (Nguzo Saba), the kinara (candle holder), the mishumaa saba (seven candles), and the zawadi (gifts). Dr. Karenga chose Swahili because it is one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa and isn’t tied to a single tribe, making it a unifying linguistic symbol across the African diaspora.

This week long celebration also includes a feast of faith, called Karamu Ya Imani, bringing communities together to honor culture, connection, and shared values.

Three Kings Day

On January 6, at the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas (yes, the ones from the carol), comes a day called the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. This holiday celebrates the day the three wise men reached baby Jesus and gave him gifts. Celebrations include a feast with a King’s Cake for dessert, which has a coin or a figure of baby Jesus hidden inside.

Three Kings Day (or Día de los Reyes) is primarily celebrated in Latin America and Spain. Many Spanish children receive their Christmas presents on this day. In Puerto Rico, on January 5, children place a hay-filled box under their beds, hoping the Kings will bring them gifts.

Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is possibly the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It falls on different dates each year, sometime in January or February, depending on the lunar calendar. This celebration lasts for about 15 days, and although celebrated in winter, it is also called the Spring Festival because it marks the end of the coldest part of the year.

Marking this holiday involves going home to be with your friends and family. Celebrators hang red decorations, the traditional color of the holiday, and give gifts wrapped in red packages. Chinese New Year celebrations include traditional dances, fireworks, and elaborate parades.

As families and communities across China and around the world celebrate, they may speak a variety of languages or dialects. Many festive greetings during the holiday reflect this linguistic diversity. For example, “Happy New Year” may be said as “Xīn nián Kuài lè” in Mandarin or as “San Nin Faai Lok” in Cantonese.

Maslenitsa

This Slavic holiday celebrates the end of the harsh winter season before lent in March. Also known as Pancake Week, Maslenitsa is a weeklong holiday during which the Russian people eat blinis, thin pancakes covered in toppings that can range from sweet to savory. The round blinis represent the sun as it brings an end to cold winters. The celebration includes family gatherings, snowball fights, and community events, culminating in the burning of a straw effigy of “Lady Maslenitsa”, who represents the winter season.

Las Posadas

In Mexico you can find people celebrating Las Posadas between December 16 and December 24. Families celebrate the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Each evening during the festival, a child dressed like an angel leads a procession through the streets of the town. The festival culminates with a beautiful feast at the Cena de Noche Buena (Christmas Eve Dinner). Some of the traditional dishes include romeritos (baked shrimp), bacalao (dried cod fish), roast turkey, salad, and mounds of sweet and sugary buñuelos(fried dough fritters). You can also find families in Guatemala and parts of the Southwestern United States celebrating Las Posadas.

A Great Time to Connect

There are a wide range of worldwide celebrations that you may not have heard of. Taking time to learn about a few when possible can help you gain a better understanding of and improve your relationships with the people around you. And that’s what we’re all about, building better relationships.

Your multicultural employees and customers are sure to appreciate it when you wish them a happy holiday in their native language. And when you need to say more than just a few words, contact the SpokenHere team of Interpreters and Translators to help bridge that gap.

Whatever you believe in, and whatever culture you are from, I hope your holiday season is filled with love and light!

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