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Congratulations Fall 2024 TCII TOT Grads! Today marks the last day of our Fall 2024 Training of Trainers (TOT) for The Community Interpreter International (TCII). Congrats to our latest TOT graduates and future Licensed Trainers! This was a very focused and attentive group of participants. We look forward to hearing about the remarkable work they will do to promote the profession and train many, many future Community Interpreters! A special thank you to our exceptional instructors, Carola Lehmacher-Richez and Otisha Ayala-Faya, RID-NIC for leading this excellent session. Next up: Spring, 2025! https://lnkd.in/e3GiQjrD Special thank you to Omari Jeremiah as well for his guest presentation on his remarkable work at Next Generation Language Access - NGLA. Beatriz Ramirez Stephanie Boyd, MEd, CI/CT Chris Abdmishani Armijo, M.Ed., MHA, MBA, MPH, FACHE, LSSBB Kayla Scaman Emma Goldenberg Alejandro Mendez Melissa Svenningsen Nahysell Zabala Coba 😀

Dear colleagues, I want to share with you a beautiful thank you note I received recently following one of my assignments. It is just a reminder of how important our job is in providing language access no matter what the language pair we’re working with. Even though, we rarely receive a thank you or get acknowledged, know that you are making a difference in someone's day or life by being their voice. It brought tears to my eyes to see this beautiful heartfelt comment that reminded me once again why I do the work I do. Seeing the satisfaction and relief on the face of someone hearing their native language and knowing they can convey their message through you is truly priceless. Let's continue doing our best in providing language access and doing this beautiful and important work. #languageaccess #Chujlanguage #Indigenouslanguages

Thank you, Dr. Eric J Hardt, for hosting an excellent webinar yesterday, Medical Interpretation for End-Of-Life Issues. Thank you to all our attendees from across the U.S. and the globe for your many wonderful questions. If you were unable to join us yesterday, here is a link: https://lnkd.in/gsSprEpu

Hey everyone, please consider joining us for our Language Learning Dinner on November 14th at Patterson High School! You will have the chance to learn introductory phrases from our students’ native languages and taste food from around the world. This time we will have a beginner Spanish, Arabic, French, and Yoruba table! All ticket proceeds will go directly to help train a student to become an interpreter. Purchase your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eqx9BNyi Can’t make it? Sponsor a student to attend for free here: https://lnkd.in/e6dXNbH3

On October 29, 2024, CCC Director, John Arroyave, held a 1-day interpreting training at the Portland Police Bureau, in Oregon. Crucial Communications Across Languages, written by Natasha Haunsperger, officer, of PPB, states "Numerous U.S. police agencies have prioritized developing and implementing language access plans and programs. Anecdotal evidence and emerging academic research on forensic interpreting indicate (1) the use of qualified, trained interpreters is an essential element of successful criminal justice/police interviews with LEP persons, and (2) the implementation of policies to foster such usage should be further prioritized and accelerated." CCC was honored to be part of this initiative.

Thank you, ATA65, for a fantastic conference. The CCC gang is having a fantastic time reuniting with TCII TOT graduates and trainers. It is fun and enriching to mingle with other like-minded organizations, interpreters, trainers, and much more. Please stop by and say hello, we would love to see you!

If you are an early riser, I hope to see you on Saturday, November 2, at 8.30 am for my presentation at the #ATA65 on how to practice with a purpose!

“An Overview of Remote Interpreting” #webinar #freeceus #ceus https://lnkd.in/gMurSdjM

20% off this tool for interpreters thru Halloween with the code SAVE20 https://lnkd.in/gyMKhJf8 PASS IT ON!! 💚

Last week we had the privilege of working with 24 amazing bilingual community health workers from the University of Kansas Medical Center Our expert trainers, Analía Castillero-Lang and Carola Lehmacher-Richez , led two cohorts through 40-hour sessions of The Community Interpreter® International to better serve multilingual communities. This training is a step toward improving language access and ensuring more equitable healthcare for all. Congrats KUMC participants!