About
Every journey begins with courage — ours began with purpose and a promise to serve.
About Us
Our History & Foundation
Voice of Migration is an interpretation and translation agency built on a foundation of humanity, dignity, and unwavering community support. Rooted in lived experience, we bring cultural insight, professionalism, and compassion to every interaction. Our story begins with migration and resilience. From those journeys grew a vision: to ensure that no voice is silenced by language. With more than 15 years of expertise across medical, legal, educational, and community settings, Voice of Migration is more than a business. It is a movement dedicated to healing, equity, and connection.
We are more than interpreters and translators. We are bridges between communities and institutions. Whether serving hospitals, schools, courts, or nonprofits, our commitment is the same: to provide access to safety, health, justice, and opportunity. We are continually developing next-generation coordination systems to ensure seamless, uninterrupted language access—reflecting our promise that every voice will be heard. At Voice of Migration, language is more than words. It is access, belonging, and the difference between exclusion and inclusion. We stand as advocates, allies, and connectors. We are building a future where immigrant and refugee communities are fully seen, valued, and respected.
We don’t just interpret languages —we honor cultures, protect identities, and bridge generations.
We proudly offer
On-Site and Remote Interpretation
Somali, Indian, Arabic, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Swahili, Mexican Indigenous, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Burmese, Nepali, Malay/Indonesian, Tagalog/Filipino, Farsi/Persian, Pashto, Kurdish, Turkish, Greek, Ukrainian, Russian, Uzbek, Hmong, Khmer, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Haitian Creole, Malagasy, Karen, Tibetan, Chechen & Caucasian, Berber (Amazigh), Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac, Romani, Balochi, Igboid, Wolof & Senegalese, Lingala & Central African, Chichewa/Nyanja, Shona, Zulu & Nguni, Tswana/Sotho, Kurdish Zaza- Gorani Extension, Nuer & Dinka, Acholi/Luo, Bantu, Tuareg/Tamasheq, Fulani/Fula/Pulaar, Marshallese & Micronesian, Samoan & Polynesian, Māori & Aboriginal Oceanic, Indigenous North American, American Sign Language (ASL) & Global Signed, Sundanese & Madurese, Macedonian & Albanian, Papuan & Tok Pisin, Afar-Saho, Bassa-Kru, Quechua & Aymara, Georgian & Caucasian Cluster, Cree–Inuit,
Lao & Southeast Asian Highlands, Malagasy–Comoros Corridor, Inuktun & Arctic Circle, Chamic & Austroasiatic Coastal, Manx & Celtic Revival, Ainu & Indigenous Japan
We don’t just interpret languages —we honor cultures, protect identities, and bridge generations.
Led by experience, guided by empathy — a founder who turned service into a mission.
Meet Our Founder
Zakia Mumin
As a multilingual Somali American woman who came to the United States as both a refugee and an immigrant, I know firsthand what it feels like to arrive in a new country, uncertain of the language, and feel invisible in hospitals, schools, and courtrooms. That experience shaped my mission.
I founded Voice of Migration not just as a business, but as a commitment to ensure that no one else has to face those barriers alone. With more than 15 years of professional experience as an interpreter and translator in Somali, Swahili, Mai-Mai, and English, I have served across healthcare, legal, education, and community settings.
I also bring leadership experience as a member of the Oregon Secretary of State’s Translation Advisory Council, where I contribute to advancing equity and access in language services statewide. My academic background includes a Master’s degree in International Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. This global foundation strengthens my commitment to cultural understanding, policy awareness, and community empowerment.
Through Voice of Migration, I now use my voice — and elevate the voices of my community — to ensure every individual is seen, heard, and respected.
Efficiency with heart — delivering quality access without compromise.
A Unique, Cost-Effective Approach
Voice of Migration is not here to compete — we are here to connect, comfort, and complete the work that matters most. Too often, when an interpreter cancels or arrives late, organizations are forced to scramble — losing time, resources, and trust.
We are redefining coordination through a proactive, client-centered model designed to ensure dependability and seamless communication. Our system prevents duplication, reduces cost, and guarantees uninterrupted language access — so you can stay focused on what matters: the people you serve.
With Voice of Migration, you save time, protect your budget, and deliver care with confidence. Our promise is simple: no disruptions, no confusion, no lost voices.
Where compassion meets communication — every voice deserves to be understood.
Our Mission
Voice of Migration exists to ensure that every person — regardless of language or background — is heard, understood, and respected.
We bridge communication gaps between communities and institutions through professional, culturally competent interpretation and translation. Our mission is to empower organizations, providers, and families to connect with confidence, fostering inclusion, equity, and understanding across every language and culture.
By bridging people and systems with accuracy, compassion, and cultural respect, we ensure that no one is left out of critical conversations in healthcare, education, justice, or community life — across Oregon and beyond.