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Boostlingo Experiences Record Growth, Hires Industry Leader Katharine Allen to Join Their Language Access Department

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boostlingo, a leader in interpretation management and delivery technology, announced record volume in users on the Boostlingo platform in June of 2022, with a growth rate of 63% since December 2021. Additionally, the team announced a record number of net new revenue booked in Q2 as well as a doubling in employee headcount since the beginning of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • In the second quarter of 2022, Boostlingo logged the highest daily calls in their history and doubled the employee headcount, including the addition of industry expert Katharine Allen.
  • As part of the growing employee base at Boostlingo, the company also announced Monday the addition of well-known thought leader and interpreter advocate Katharine Allen as part of the Boostlingo Language Access Department.
  • An industry leader and expert, she has long advocated for the professionalization of interpreting.
  • Boostlingo is reimagining interpretation through innovative technology that expands language access and improves communication globally.

Coptic Orphans Responds to Urgent COVID19 Need by Joining #GivingTuesdayNow in Global Day of Giving and Unity

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
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#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.

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  • #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
  • "Coptic Orphans has worked with GivingTuesday in the past," said Executive Director Nermien Riad.
  • Coptic Orphans is an award-winning international Christian development organization that has transformed the lives of over 55,000 children in Egypt since 1988.
  • #GivingTuesdayNow is organized by GivingTuesday, in partnership with its global network of leaders, partners, communities and generous individuals.

Coptic Orphans Has Adapted Operations in Response to COVID-19

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Monday, April 20, 2020
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Coptic Orphans, a nonprofit dedicated to helping fatherless children in Egypt, has jumped out well ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Coptic Orphans, a nonprofit dedicated to helping fatherless children in Egypt, has jumped out well ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The children served by Coptic Orphans are especially vulnerable, as their departed fathers were the sole breadwinners for the family.
  • "A good charity must always be able to adapt to conditions on the ground," said Coptic Orphans Executive Director Nermien Riad.
  • Coptic Orphans is an award-winning international Christian development organization that has transformed the lives of over 55,000 children in Egypt since 1988.

Coptic Orphans Announces the Appointment of New Board Members Mr. Hany Kadry Demian and Dr. Kamal Ibrahim

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coptic Orphans announces the appointment of two new board members, Mr. Hany Kadry Demian and Dr. Kamal Ibrahim, to its Board of Directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coptic Orphans announces the appointment of two new board members, Mr. Hany Kadry Demian and Dr. Kamal Ibrahim, to its Board of Directors.
  • "Mr. Demian and Dr. Ibrahim respectively, bring incredible skills to Coptic Orphans at a favorable time of expansion for our organization," said Nermien Riad, Executive Director of Coptic Orphans.
  • Mr. Hany Kadry Demian was Egypt's Finance Minister for two years until March 2016, following an outstanding career at the top economic policy spheres in Egypt and lead international institutions.
  • Coptic Orphans is an award-winning international Christian development organization that has transformed the lives of over 55,000 children in Egypt since 1988.

Coptic Solidarity Announces 10th Anniversary Conference in Washington, DC

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Thursday, June 13, 2019
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WASHINGTON, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Coptic Solidarity's 10th Annual Conference will be hosted in Washington, D.C. on June 20-21, 2019 and will focus on Egypt's Copts: Prospects of Equality in a Radicalized Society.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Coptic Solidarity's 10th Annual Conference will be hosted in Washington, D.C. on June 20-21, 2019 and will focus on Egypt's Copts: Prospects of Equality in a Radicalized Society.
  • Gala dinner tickets may be purchased for $125 on Coptic Solidarity's website.
  • The conference is free and open to the public and press.
  • Guests should register online and will receive an electronic security code which will be scanned on their mobile device to access the venues.

Coptic Solidarity Commends Resolution Introduced by Rep. French Hill for Coptic Equality

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Coptic Solidarity strongly commends Reps. Hill and Cicilline for continuing to champion equality and religious freedom for the Copts of Egypt in an equitable, tangible, and realistic manner.

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  • Coptic Solidarity strongly commends Reps. Hill and Cicilline for continuing to champion equality and religious freedom for the Copts of Egypt in an equitable, tangible, and realistic manner.
  • Representatives to support human rights and religious freedom for Copts and all Egyptians by cosponsoring the resolution.
  • Congressman Hill stated "Egypt and the United States are important partners in the fight against terrorism.
  • Coptic Solidarity strongly urges all concerned individuals to send messages to their U.S. Representative through Coptic Solidarity's website asking them to cosponsor this resolution.

Coptic Solidarity Hosts Third Annual Modern Coptic Martyrs Remembrance Day on October 3

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Coptic Solidarity encourages everyone to join on October 3, at the US Capitol Visitor Center, Room 200, from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM for the 3rd Annual Modern Coptic Martyrs Remembrance Day.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Coptic Solidarity encourages everyone to join on October 3, at the US Capitol Visitor Center, Room 200, from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM for the 3rd Annual Modern Coptic Martyrs Remembrance Day.
  • This event commemorates and seeks justice for the many modern Coptic martyrs who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their faith.
  • The need for individuals and organizations worldwide to join together and demand protection and justice for Copts could not be more urgent.
  • Coptic Solidarity urges concerned individuals of all faiths and denominations to join near the seventh anniversary of the Maspero Massacre to host prayer vigils and other remembrance events.

Coptic Christians Receive Nobel Peace Prize Nomination

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Monday, September 24, 2018
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Coptic Christians have been nominated for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their refusal toretaliate against deadly and ongoing persecution from governments and terrorist groups in Egypt and elsewhere.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Coptic Christians have been nominated for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their refusal toretaliate against deadly and ongoing persecution from governments and terrorist groups in Egypt and elsewhere.
  • ISIS has vowed to exterminate the Coptic people, calling them their " favorite prey ," and in 2015 beheaded 21 Coptic Christians in Libya.
  • In recognition of this, Coptic Christians have been nominated for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize.
  • There are as many as 600,000 Coptic Christians in the U.S. and more than 250 Coptic Orthodox parishes.

Coptic Solidarity Asserts Token Coptic Governor Appointments Do Not Comprise Equality

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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Coptic Solidarity applauds these appointments, as there were so far no Copts among the 27 governors and 18 deputy governors in the entire country.

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  • Coptic Solidarity applauds these appointments, as there were so far no Copts among the 27 governors and 18 deputy governors in the entire country.
  • The appointments represent a positive step but should be understood within the context of the near absence of Coptic leaders in most every level of government, national security, academics, and more.
  • Coptic Solidarity urges more concrete steps to remedy this ugly situation.
  • Coptic Solidarity urges all concerned to focus on the reality of the Copt's situation, not on the polished rhetoric and the token appointment of a mere two Coptic governors.