This Professional Studies-Power, Privilege, & Oppression program is offered for 0.2 PS-PPO CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking webinar where Tempest Cooper, ACSW, shares her personal journey as a Black, Deaf woman growing up and living in the U.S. Through heartfelt stories and lived experiences, we will explore the intersection of race, identity, and resilience, as well as delve into the broader context of Black history in America. This session offers a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of navigating multiple identities in a society shaped by systemic barriers. Participants will gain deeper insights into the Black Deaf experience, learn about the power of community and advocacy, and leave with a greater understanding of how to foster inclusivity and empowerment.

This activity has been approved for 0.3 RID Professional Studies CEUs. This workshop teaches participants all about Black ASL while fostering positive and open dialogue. We'll discuss who uses BASL, when people use BASL, where you may see BASL during your work, and the importance of historically black universities and colleges.

This activity has been approved for 0.2 RID Professional Studies CEUs. This workshop will review the research on the history and structure of Black ASL and discuss where an awareness of language varieties and dialects fits into the interpretation process. This workshop fits squarely into the area of language and cultural development and into the exploration and expansion of language and cultural repertoires. Following the review of the research and the viewing of the documentary on Black ASL - Signing Black in America - the workshop participants will be divided into groups and asked to discuss questions concerning the relationship between language varieties and interpreting. The groups will then be brought back together to share their findings and participate in a general discussion and Q & A. The workshop will last ninety minutes. The questions and the discussion will deal with what it means for interpreters to use Black ASL and how interpreters know when to use African American English. With Black ASL as the foundation and the starting point, perspectives on the varieties of other languages, both spoken and signed, such as Spanish and French will be welcome. The workshop will be interactive and will engage and elevate the discourse around interpreting for Black Deaf consumers and consumers whose repertoires include varieties of Spanish, French, and other languages. In addition to working interpreters and students of interpreters, it will benefit teachers, counselors, and professionals in the field of interpreting.

This webinar is 0.2 CEUs in the category of Professional Studies (PS) and is presented at the Some Knowledge level. This presentation explores the lived experience of a Black CODA and the various cultural intersections that defines her identity. The workshop will also examine her journey to becoming a professional interpreter and how the path can be made easier for the next generation.

One avenue in which aspiring interpreters take towards acquiring ASL and English proficiency is attending an Interpreter Training Program (ITP). A student's overall perspective of their ITP experience is determined by the nature of their exchanges with faculty and peers, and their academic interactions within the classroom. This workshop discusses recent data on racial disparities in ITP faculty, student body and classroom materials. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss ways in which their individual and collective power can create lasting impact on the push toward racial and cultural inclusion in interpreter education. This activity is approved for .2 PS-PPO CEUs.

This presentation discusses through a historical lens: the culture, education, and sociolinguistics of Black Deaf people. The era of social marginalization contributed to the development of Black ASL and at least in part, intertwined with the formation of the National Black Deaf Advocates, Inc. (NBDA).

This webinar will present participants with several real life scenarios that were shared by Black interpreters in the 2015 master’s thesis by Erica West Oyedele, Persistence of African-American/Black Signed Language Interpreters in the United States: The importance of Culture and Capital. This presentation is approved for .15 PS-PPO CEUs.