Advocacy/Legal

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Attorney & ASL Interpreter Poppy Steele will discuss the importance of naming a Power of Attorney and the process of obtaining one.

If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Metcalf with BridgesEAST at 423.818. 1222 or Andrew@bridgesfordeafandhh.org

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

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Intro to Legal Interpreting: The Arraignment Process

**Presented in English**

December 2 from 12-4pm CT via Zoom

0.4 PS CEUs for $45

The arraignment is the most common legal proceeding you will encounter as a legal interpreter. Arraignment quite often means interpreting the Guilty Plea Litany - a highly complex linguistic hurtle for Deaf litigants. Interpreters planning to do legal work must have a strong understanding of the Guilty Plea Litany and have many strategies to customize their interpretation to best suit each client.

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PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY!

It will be in person at BridgesTN/Free to the Community

A representative of 5/3 Bank will discuss: How to protect your identity, especially around the holidays; What to do if you think you've become a victim of identity theft.

Please RSVP by October 30, 2023 by contacting Tracy Smith. If you have any questions or need to request accommodations, please email to Tracy Smith or call her.

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Free Virtual Event!

Sign Language Interpreters and Captioning are available for each session. (Other language interpreters available when requested in advance.)

Please pre-register for each session online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/M56ZH6H or the link in our Instagram/Facebook bio. 

Conference Schedule:

How the Fair Housing Act helps Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing People | April 19, 2023 | 10AM - 12PM

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Presenter: Candi Harbison | 0.2 GS

Students will learn why it is important to advocate for themselves. They will learn different strategies and approaches of how to request for specific things, communicate their feelings, and respond to certain situations. They will apply what they learned to real-world scenarios. They will leave the workshop with a better understanding of their self-worthiness and how to be clear with others to advocate for themselves.

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Disability Day on the Hill is our chance to gather as a community and take part in the legislative process. This year, we are excited to announce the Tennessee disability community will be heading down to the capitol in-person, and we’ll also have plenty of opportunities to participate, advocate, and celebrate virtually!

March 8th – 9am-2pm CT Day on the Hill (boxed lunches provided)

Must RSVP:

Disability Day on the Hill 2023 RSVP

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As the world advances and the culture of the community we serve become more empowered, we must also pivot our profession. So, what does that look like? We are inviting interpreters of all experience levels to the table to talk about the Interpreting Industry. We want to discuss how we go from interpreting models of the past, to an advanced professional group of service providers who love the community but do not unintentionally steal their power.