Hawaii Interpreters and Translators Association

Connect, Grow, and Elevate

Professional connection, education, and advocacy for interpreters and translators across Hawaiʻi.

Welcome to the Hawaii Interpreters and Translators Association (HITA), a growing community of interpreters and translators in Hawaiʻi where connection, learning, and advocacy thrive. Established in 1991, HITA promotes professional excellence and language access.

About HITA

HITA advocates for interpreter and translator excellence at state and local levels and seeks to educate government staff, nonprofits, businesses, hospitals, and schools about the profession’s role in language access, cultural understanding, and equality.

HITA works to build stronger communities by bridging language gaps, offers networking opportunities for language professionals, creates space for members to share expertise, and presents webinars on industry trends, education, medical and legal topics, business, translation, and specialized interpretation.