Archived: Power Dynamics in Interpreting

Workshop Description:
Join Renee Phillips, a high school teacher and social justice advocate, while she explores the intricacies of power dynamics when collaborating with Deaf and Hearing Black and IPOC (indigenous people of color) interpreters and consumers, with a specific focus on the unique challenges faced by white interpreters. This workshop is crafted to enhance your ability to identify and navigate power dynamics, fostering empowerment among your BIPOC interpreting peers and promoting balanced power exchanges with your Deaf BIPOC clients.

Presenter Bio:
Renee Phillips has a BA from University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Her degree is in Liberal arts with a focus on non-profit leadership. Renee is involved in many activities including the Non-Profit Leadership summit held in Chicago. Renee is a teacher by day for high school students and studying to become a CDI. Renee is the recipient of the Optimist Scholarship Award. She believes in the importance of helping others achieve their highest good and leads discussion on social justice and systemic racism.

Educational Objectives:
1. Interprets will be able to identify Power exchanges

2. Interpreters will be able to recognize when those exchanges happens

3. Interpreters will be able to describe how to minimize negative impact.

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