Alaska Institute for Justice

On September 21, 2007, the Alaska Immigration Justice Project officially opened the Language Interpreter Center, a public/private initiative that will ensure that Alaskans with limited English-proficiency have access to services.

The Language Interpreter Center will improve the quality of life for Alaskans with limited English proficiency (LEP) by increasing access to state services and businesses.

The LIC will create a cadre of trained and certified interpreters and translators, thus removing communication barriers for LEP individuals.

In addition to institutionalizing the first Alaska certification and training program for language interpreters and translators, the Center will develop and implement a sustainable service delivery model linking customers with qualified interpreters and translators.

All Alaskans will be served by the Language Interpreter Center

Founded in 2005, the Alaska Institute for Justice, formerly Alaska Immigration Justice Project, is dedicated to protecting the human rights of all Alaskans. The Alaska Institute for Justice incorporates three programs:  Alaska Immigration Justice Project, Language Interpreter Center and Research and Policy Institute.  The Alaska Immigration Justice Project provides low-cost immigration legal service, including legal representation for immigrant crime victims and people fleeing persecution and torture in their home countries. We also assist human trafficking victims and Alaskan families seeking to reunite with family members residing outside of the United States.

In addition to providing direct legal services, our staff also provides critical information and advice for state and federal public agencies on issues involving immigrants and refugees. Health care providers, social service providers, state officials, criminal defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges are just a few of the professionals in our state who rely on the expertise of the AIJP staff.

In 2007, the Language Interpreter Center (LIC) opened. The LIC partners the public and private sector to offer statewide training for bilingual Alaskans to be professional interpreters and provides a referral service for all businesses and agencies in need of trained interpreters. The LIC works with foreign language and Alaska Native language interpreters statewide.