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 | RID’s Scholarships and Awards program aims to support and recognize our association’s members in meaningful ways while creating lasting connections for our community. All year long we will be highlighting how the Enhancing Awareness Through Education (EATE) project aligns with various Scholarships and Awards that recognize our colleagues demonstrating passion, courage, and perseverance in their quest for excellence. Black History Month is here to kick things off and highlight the following scholarships and Enhancing Awareness Through Education (EATE) webinars. | |
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Featured Scholarships & Awards. |
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Interpreters of Tomorrow Fund. |
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This scholarship offers financial support for training costs or CASLI exam fees for BIPOC and other underrepresented interpreter groups who are pursuing RID certification. |
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New Horizons Mentoring Fund. |
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This scholarship seeks to provide ASL interpreters with financial support for costs related to enrollment in mentorship programs or other mentoring-related training.
See the full list of available scholarships and awards here: https://rid.org/scholarships-and-awards/ |
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Featured EATE Webinars. |
Black ASL - What does it mean for interpretation? |
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When & Where: February 1, 2024, 7:30-9:30pm ET on ZOOM
CEU Count: 0.2 PS CEUs
Presented by: Dr. Carolyn McCaskill, Dr. Joseph Hill, Dr. Ceil Lucas, & Dr. Robert Bayley
About: 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.
Register here: https://education.rid.org/products/black-asl-what-does-it-mean-for-interpretation |
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When & Where: February 24, 2024, 1-4pm ET on ZOOM
CEU Count: 0.3 PS CEUs
Presented by: Vyron Kinson, CDI
About: 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.
Register here: https://education.rid.org/products/is-basl-fo-real |
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How you can get involved. | | Participate in the Enhancing Awareness Through Education (EATE) project!
We are seeking content experts to present on identified topics throughout the year. In an effort to create as much opportunity as possible, EATE will offer multiple webinars each month.
Submission deadlines are strict, and set to the 10th of the month before a webinar is scheduled to be presented. Submissions do not guarantee selection; however, they may be considered for a different month should the topic apply. Those interested in having their presentation considered for the EATE project can submit their proposals here: https://rid.org/eate-project-proposals/ | | |
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