PCRID News

June 2023 Community Update

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:55:18 GMT

Visual Description: Shannon, a black woman, is wearing a green long sleeved shirt, glasses, earrings, and her hair in a loose fro. She signs in front of a blue backdrop.

TABLE OF CONTENT

0:00 - Intro
0:20 - PCRID Group Registration Discount for the RID Conference
1:33 - PCRID 2023 Budget
2:58 - SAGE Program - Scholarships and Grants
3:52 - PCRID Membership Dues
5:04 - RID National Conference Registration
5:23 - RID Membership – Renewal Dues
5:54 - Closing

RELATED LINKS:

PCRID Webiste for Membership Renewal: pcrid.org
RID Conference Page: https://rid.org/about/events/national-conference/
RID Website for Membership Renewal: rid.org
Contact us: president@pc-rid.org and secretary@pc-rid.org

May 2023 Community Update

Mon, 01 May 2023 19:52:46 GMT

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Visual Description: Shannon, a black woman, is wearing a black long sleeved shirt, glasses, earrings, and twists in her hair. She signs in front of a dark blue wall covered in green vines.

TABLE OF CONTENT

0:30 - PCRID Organization & Banking Status
2:18 - RID Conference
3:22 - MDIL Updates
4:58 - ASL Jubilee Event

RELATED LINKS:

RID Conference Page: https://rid.org/about/events/national-conference/
MDIL Bill Website: http://tiny.cc/mdil
President email: president@pc-rid.org

March 2023 Community Update

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:38:21 GMT

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Visual Description: Shannon, a black woman, is wearing a green hoodie, large gold earrings, and glasses. She signs in front of a dark blue wall covered in green vines

TABLE OF CONTENT

0:20 - MDIL Bill Updates
1:37 - PCRID 2023 Conference Announcement & PD Plan
5:45 - CMP Updates and Resignations
8:11 - Operational Updates (Storage unit, PPMs, partnerships)
10:09 - NAOBI-DC PD Survey
11:00 - GWADA - General Body Meeting

RELATED LINKS:

MDIL Bill Website: http://tiny.cc/mdil
House Hearing: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mga.../Committees/Media/false...
Senate Hearing: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mga.../Committees/Media/false...
NAOBI-DC PD Survey for Certified Members: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScudTPrhymvMQ.../viewform
NAOBI-DC PD Survey for Non-Certified Members: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScA0OhYykACtx.../viewform

Feb 2023 Community Updates

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:18:47 GMT

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Visual Description: Shannon, a black woman, is wearing a dark grey turtle neck sweater, large gold, square earings, and her poofy hair. She signs in front of a dark blue background

TABLE OF CONTENT

0:25 - New PCRID Board and Activities
2:00 - RID Accepting Conference Proposals
2:55 - MDIL Upcoming Hearings
4:20 - SB 264 Open Captions in Movie Theatres Bill
4:55 - DC ODDBHH Oversight Hearings
6:00 - Honoring Black History Month
6:36 - DCABDA Black History Month Article
7:02 - VOCA Black Deaf History Event
7:25 - Baltimore Black History Month Exhibit and Kid's Activities
8:01 - GWADA-APIA Lunar New Year Event

RELATED LINKS

Dec 2022 Community Updates

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:51:45 GMT

TABLE OF CONTENT

0:27 - PCRID Symposium
1:07 - DAC Sponsorship & Free CEUs
1:43 - Symposium Scholarship Fund
2:14 - Business Meeting Registration
3:23 - Nominations, Elections & Motions
5:22 - WASLI Seeking Volunteers for 2023 Conference

VISUAL DESCRIPTION

Shannon, a black woman, is wearing a gray long-sleeved shirt, glasses, purple lipstick, and her hair is out in a fro. She's sitting in front of a blue wall drapped in green vines and signing into the camera. You can see a painting of a girl's hair behind her.

RELATED LINKS

Symposium Registration: https://www.pcrid.org/symposium2022
Apply for Symposium Scholarship: https://forms.gle/sJKVVK6RfZN2GQQb8
Business Meeting Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcuf-2tqDkjHdeaCe2ukwamE2a5NzBDquNj
Vacant PCRID Position Descriptions: https://tinyurl.com/volunteerwithPCRID
Volunteer for WASLI 2023 Conference: https://wasli2023.blogspot.com/

TRANSCRIPT

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_r3eIB-Mg0PVA3myXonOFQOvJM8Z5OlkTePqx_wR1Lo/edit?usp=sharing

Nov 2022 Community Updates

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:52:43 GMT

TABLE OF CONTENT

0:23 - MDIL Corrections
1:45 - PCRID Special Meeting
3:36 - PCRID 2022 Symposium
5:07 - December PCRID Elections Reminder
6:21 - Recognizing Lisa Weems

[Visual Description: Shannon, a black woman, is wearing a black polo shirt, gray blazer, glasses, and her hair is pulled back. She's sitting in front of a blue wall drapped in green vines and signing into the camera].

RELATED LINKS

PCRID 2022 Symposium Registration Link: https://pcrid.org/symposium2022
PCRID Special Meeting Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuceuurjojGNZ8OgSAp3zL6xr7leofZARI
Remembering Lisa Weems by NAOBI-DC: https://youtu.be/dZdp_rLnff0

TRANSCRIPT

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ftOKxjOXE8nF5SqssYJDKA7aq1qcQo8LtqquH7TJW3I/edit?usp=sharing

Oct 2022 Community Updates

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:41:45 GMT

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TABLE OF CONTENT

0:32 - Maryland Interpreter Licensure Update
2:47 - PCRID "Open Positions" October Info Session
3:56 - PCRID Conference/Symposium "Stay Tuned"

ID: Shannon, a black woman, is wearing a green turtleneck, gray blazer, glasses, a nose ring, and her hair is pulled up into a bun. She's sitting in front of a blue wall drapped in green vines and signing into the camera.

RELATED LINKS

Sept 2022 Community Updates

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:43:50 GMT

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Edit: All Bylaw amendment requests are due to the Board by 9/30/22 at 11:59 PM ET. Late submissions may not be considered.

TABLE OF CONTENT

0:39 - RID National Conference 2023
1:43 - RID Deaf Latino Interpreter Town Hall
2:06 - New ASL Version of the CPC
2:58 - RID Affiliate Chapter Info Session
4:05 - Region II Conference 2024
4:47 - Reunited Post-Event Survey
5:37 - Postponing Sept 17th Skills Lab
6:17 - PCRID Annual Conference Update
7:00 - Open Request for Bylaws Amendements
8:20 - Volunteer with PCRID Info Sessions
10:06 - CCBC Hiring a Designated Interpreter
10:59 - Request for Community Update Submissions
11:09 - Sign a Community Update Vlog for PCRID

[Visual Description: Shannon, a black woman, is wearing a green shirt, green plaid blazer, glasses, a nose ring, and her hair is pulled up into two buns. She's sitting in front of a blue wall drapped in green vines and signing into the camera.]

RELATED LINKS

Info Sessions: Volunteer with PCRID

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 02:34:45 GMT

Volunteer on the PCRID Board

This year marks the end of term for all but ONE of our board members! This means we've got a lot of spots to fill. Join a quick, 30 min info session to learn more about what being on the board is like, the benefits of serving, and ask any lingering questions you may have directly to the board!

Info Session Dates:

Sat. Aug, 27th @ 1-1:30 PM ET
Sat. Sept 24th @ 11-11:30 AM ET
Sat. Oct 29th @ 12-12:30 PM ET
Sat. Nov 26th @ 2-2:30 PM ET

[Read Descriptions of Open Positions]

Can't make it to a scheduled info session? Email Shannon Morrison at shannonm@pc-rid.org to schedule a one-on-one.

July 2022 Community Updates

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:02 GMT

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TABLE OF CONTENT

0:33 - Summer Skills Lab
1:21 - TerpAcademy Conference
2:39 - PCRID Open Positions for Dec Elections
4:03 - RID Special Elections
5:29 - RID Grace Period for Lapsed Membership Renewals
6:45 - Jan Nishimura's Funeral Service Details
8:03 - Family Fun Day: Reunite!

[Visual Description: Shannon, a black woman, is wearing a black t-shirt, glasses, a nose rignt, and her twists are pulled back with a black scarf. She's sitting in front of a video of the northern lights and signing into the camera.]

RELATED LINKS

TerpAcademy Conference Registration: https://portal.terpacademy.com/2022_s...
PCRID Volunteer Position Descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16...
RID Special Elections Info: https://rid.org/2022-june-summer-elec...
RID Lapsed Membership Policy: https://rid.org/membership/join/ (bottom of page)
Jan Nishimura Passing Announcement & Funeral Detail Video: https://youtu.be/K2brB58QnGs and https://youtu.be/kdAKLq6fuCY
Family Fun Day Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reunited...

June 2022 Community Updates

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:58:28 GMT

TABLE OF CONTENT

RID NIC Performance Exam officially retired
Time to renew RID/PCRID Memberships (deadline: 6/30/22)
Dual membership requirement
New RID Professional Development Policy FAQ page
Upcoming Family Fun Day and other professional development opportunities
Happy Pride Month!

[Video Description: Shannon stands outside in front of her house signing into the camera. She’s wearing a greent t-shirt, glasses, hoop earrings and her natural shoulder-length hair. She stands in front of her green house and a window while the sun is shining.]

April 2022 Community Updates

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:30:00 GMT

[Video Description: Shannon stands outside in front of her house signing into the camera. She’s wearing a gray sweater, glasses, and her natural shoulder-length hair. She stands in front of her green house and a window while the sun is shining.]

RELATED LINKS

- CASLI Exam Update: https://rid.us7.list-manage.com/track...

- MDIL website: http://tiny.cc/mdil

TRANSCRIPT:

Hi, I’m Shannon Morrison with PCRID as the Special Project Coordinator. Today I wanted to share with you some news and updates relevant to our communities and to you our membership.

Of the three announcements, our first is related to CASLI and the interpreter certification exam. You may have already seen, but CASLI will soon be retiring the “old” NIC performance exam for hearing interpreters. Meaning as of May 18, 2022, CASLI will no longer be offering the RID-developed NIC performance exam and will begin offering the new CASLI-developed certification performance exam. To clarify, CASLI has not announced the exact date the new exam will be released but has stated the new exam will be offered “some time after the RID exam is retired on May 18th”. More information can be found on CASLI’s website at the link below where they have published a letter sharing more details.

Next update is about MDIL–the Maryland Interpreter Licensure bill. The MDIL team has been working hard to pass interpreter licensure in the state of Maryland for a while. The bill did not pass during the recent legislative session but the MDIL team is committed to meeting with senators and political candidates to explain the bill and educate them on how the bill will affect deaf, hearing and interpreter communities. Over the summer, they will also host virtual and in-person town halls for deaf community members, interpreters and all stakeholders with the purpose of explaining the bill and its impacts on our working and everyday lives.

Lastly, PCRID wants to congratulate all the soon-to-be interpreter training program graduates out there from CCBC, Gallaudet, NOVA and FCC. You’ve worked hard to get here and graduation is finally around the corner. Congratulations! PCRID recognizes you and wishes you all well wishes.

Thanks and that’s all!

A video collage: Happy 51st Birthday PCRID!

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:00:00 GMT

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MDIL Bill fails to pass into law

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:30:00 GMT

As of April 2022, the Maryland Interpreter Licensure Bill (MDIL) has failed to be passed into law. The MDIL working group is working diligently to prepare resubmission during a future legislative session. For more information, visit tiny.cc/mdil.

10/16 | MDIL Team at Maryland Deaf Community Center (MDCC)

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:59:09 GMT

Event: Talk to the MD Interpreter Licensure (MDIL) Committee and Ask your questions at their booth hosted at the Maryland Deaf Community Center (MDCC)

Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021

Time: 2-8 PM ET

10/24 | MD Interpreter Licensure Bill: Virtual Information Session - 10/24

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:53:46 GMT

Save the date!

Event: MD Interpreter Licensure (MDIL) Virtual Information Session

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2021

Time: 7-8:30 PM ET

PCRID Position Statement on RID Resignations (ASL & English)

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:34:49 GMT

PCRID Position Statement on RID Resignations

Transcript follows visual descriptions.

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Antonio Burkett: Hello, colleagues and community members. I am Antonio Burkett, PCRID President. I am a hearing, sighted, Black male, wearing a black button-up shirt, purple tie, and gray suit jacket. I'm sitting in front of a solid gray background and I'm vlogging from Anacostan and Piscatawan land, now known as DC/MD.

Shelby Abdilah: Hello my name is Shelby Abdilah, MDAD/PCRID Liaison. I am hearing, sighted, straight cis white woman with shoulder-length blond hair and black glasses, wearing a black long sleeved shirt with a blue background. I am here on Piscatawan land, now known as Gaithersburg, MD.

Sherly Jacob: My name is Sherly Jacob, PCRID secretary. I am a hearing, sighted, Indian female, wearing a gray shirt and black blazer sitting in front of a blue background. I am here on Anacostan and Piscatawan land as well.

Tricia Vazquez: Hello my name is Tricia Vazquez. My sign name is PIERCE your right ear twice. I’m your Community Org Liaison Co-Chair. I am a hearing, sighted, cis queer brown latina. I’m wearing thin silver framed glasses, a light orange lipstick, a black scoop neck T-shirt, black blazer, my hair is dark brown and goes to my ears with bangs. I have small gold hoops, and a septum hoop. I have two gold bracelets on my left hand and almond shaped pink acrylics. My background is a dark navy screen behind me. I’m vlogging from Tongva & Chumash lands, now known as Los Angeles, California.

Shannon Morrison: Hello, my name is Shannon Morrison, Special Projects Coordinator. I am a queer, hearing, sighted, dark skin black woman wearing glasses, a black button-up and a gray blazer. My hair is pulled back into bantu knots and puff balls. I am sitting in front of a gray background. I am here on Susquehannock land known as Baltimore, MD.

Monica Gallego: Hello my name is Monica Gallego, your community org liaison, cis white latina, with long brown and blond curly hair, i am wearing brown rimmed glasses and tree shaped earrings. I'm a white latina and I'm wearing a black v neck shirt. I have a smart watch on my left wrist and have pink nail polish on my nails. My background wall is grey. Same as my colleagues mentioned before me, I am vlogging from Anacostan and piscatawan land, now known as DC and MD.

--- TRANSCRIPT ---

PCRID acknowledges the events leading to RID board member resignations. PCRID does not condone the behaviors, comments, or attacks towards Deaf /hearing interpreters of color nor the acts that led to the resignation(s) of the most diverse RID board since its inception. PCRID does support people prioritizing their safety and wellness, and for this reason, stands with those Board members, many of whom are Black and Brown people.

Audism/Racism

PCRID recognizes that audism has a huge holding in our national organization and that is not okay. In the spirit of intersectionality, PCRID condemns efforts to put audism and racism in any kind of competition. No one person can represent us all, so we must be intentional in how we look at identities. We cannot dismiss someone's experience nor expect them not to show up as their whole self in the work sphere or any aspect of their lives. It is those identities and experiences that make our field rich and make our work accessible to stakeholders of all communities.

Efforts/Actions

To ensure PCRID does not contribute to systems of oppression, we have outlined several efforts and actions.

- Policies/Structure: We are reexamining our policies, procedures, and operational structure to prioritize the removal and prevention of audism, racism, and all forms of oppressive bias, both explicit and implicit. Furthermore, we are pursuing internal controls to ensure leaders and members are accountable for their actions and remarks within PCRID spaces. (This will include providing education and pathways for course correction for individuals who may not be aware of their own internal biases and the ramifications of which perpetuate harm and violence).

- Internal Biases: We are examining our own internal biases so that we do not perpetuate horizontal violence that is pervasive in the interpreting field.

- Special Emphasis Projects: Recruitment of individuals from marginalized communities in the educational realm and hosting community care chats to discuss matters at large and in a safe space.

- Investment in the Future: We are investing in the future of the interpreting profession by sponsoring students and emerging practitioners from marginalized communities to attend the national RID conference and cross collaborating with other organizations to elevate the field and increase representation.

PCRID challenges each of you to:

1. do the work of unpacking, unlearning, and self-education;

2. be proactive in dismantling systems of oppression;

3. combat apathy and indifference;

4. be more than a commenter;

5. care for this field by holding one another accountable;

6. remove toxicity and division; and

7. make this field an equitable, just, and desirable profession.

Future generations are watching and looking for positive leadership, community, and role models.

Please do your part and let’s build a better tomorrow.

- PCRID

Community Care Chats (ASL & English)

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:39:55 GMT

Community Care Chats

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Hello everyone! My name is Monica Gallego and I am your Community org liaison with PCRID. I am a white hearing sighted cis latina and my pronouns are she/ella. I am wearing tortoise shell glasses, my hair is long, brown and curly. I am wearing a ¾ length sleeve magenta blouse and gold hoop earrings. My background wall is grey.

Thank you to those who came to our PCRID Meet and Greet last month. It was great to see everyone, if only virtually. At the meet & greet we shared our vision for the upcoming community care chats. For those who didn't have an opportunity to be there we wanted to create this video to welcome you to join us!

Tricia: Hi everyone! My name is Tricia Vazquez and I am your co-chair Community Org Liaison with PCRID. I am a brown skin hearing sighted cis latina and my pronouns are she/ella. I am wearing a black framed glasses, my hair is dark brown shoulder length hair with a black headband. I’m wearing silver hoops and black shirt. My background is navy blue screen. Happy to be in space with you.

Monica: We are serving on the PCRID Board as Community Org Liaisons, there are many things we'd like to see improve in the interpreting field, one place we'd like is creating more spaces for healthy communication.

Tricia: We've experienced a major shift in our communities, many of us working primarily in Virtual spaces. We recognize that community care is linked to our interpersonal relationships in the field and the challenges in our work. Challenges that often come from feeling unsupported. We wanted to further a dialogue about how to support each other better during this time. We recognize there are a lot of workshops out there about interpreting during COVID, those tend to be led by someone in a presenter style. Our goal as your facilitators is for this to be a group led discussion and centering your experiences.

Monica: We will meet June 18th from 6:30-8:30 pm ET virtually, and it's important for us that y’all know that it is a confidential space, it will not be recorded and the hope is people will join the conversation to make our community healthier. Together we can explore what healthy means for us as interpreters. If you are interested in joining a discussion group to collectively brainstorm, join us by filling out the google form attached to this post. When you RSVP we will send you the zoom link, pls share with others that you feel might want to participate.

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Meet & Greet Luncheon "Save the Date" (ASL & English)

Sat, 01 May 2021 21:47:13 GMT

Meet & Greet Luncheon

--- VIDEO DESCRIPTION ---

A clean-shaven white male with gauged ears and long hair pulled back is wearing a green sweater and sitting in front of a solid blue backdrop.

--- TRANSCRIPT ---

Hello, everyone! My name is Lucas King and I am a new PCRID board member in the role of Member Relations. I’m excited to announce that next month on Saturday, May 15, PCRID will be hosting a virtual event to engage with our community members. We have a few new board members to introduce as well as updates and future plans to share with you all. Soon we will be sharing information on how to join the event so stay tuned. Remember, Saturday, May 15 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. I will see you there!

RID: Transition to Professional Organization Brief History and Rationale (ASL)

Thu, 07 May 2020 22:28:20 GMT

RID: Transition to Professional Organization Brief History and Rationale

Context:
Transition to Professional Organization Brief History and Rationale (above left)
PowerPoint that President Webb shared on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 during the AC Town Hall (above right)
Recording of the Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2020
May 2020 VIEWS President's Report
May 12th and May 28th RID Town Hall
2013 Accreditation Gap Analysis Report (this is the article being referred to as the Seacrest Report)

PCRID News

June 2023 Community Update

COMMUNITY UPDATE: JUNE 2023

May 2023 Community Update

Community Update: May 2023

March 2023 Community Update

Feb 2023 Community Updates

Dec 2022 Community Updates

Nov 2022 Community Updates

Oct 2022 Community Updates

Sept 2022 Community Updates

Info Sessions: Volunteer with PCRID

Volunteer on the PCRID Board

July 2022 Community Updates

June 2022 Community Updates

April 2022 Community Updates

A video collage: Happy 51st Birthday PCRID!

MDIL Bill fails to pass into law

10/16 | MDIL Team at Maryland Deaf Community Center (MDCC)

10/24 | MD Interpreter Licensure Bill: Virtual Information Session - 10/24

PCRID Position Statement on RID Resignations (ASL & English)

PCRID Position Statement on RID Resignations

Community Care Chats (ASL & English)

Community Care Chats

Meet & Greet Luncheon "Save the Date" (ASL & English)

Meet & Greet Luncheon

RID: Transition to Professional Organization Brief History and Rationale (ASL)

RID: Transition to Professional Organization Brief History and Rationale

Context: