2020 was a tough year to be a small business owner. We continue to face seemingly insurmountable obstacles and the problems don't seem to stop piling up. But what can we interpreters learn from Danny Meyer, the founder of Shake Shack?
As freelance medical interpreters, our phones are central to our jobs. We need to have a serious conversation about how our cell phones are a means by which we can put ourselves and others at risk. This is a VERY in-depth article on cell phone cleaning and disinfection.
March is gearing up to be a huge month for me! I will be giving a presentation to Spanish-speaking community members entitled "Know Your Rights: Language Assistance in the Medical Field" (translated from Spanish title). Furthermore, I'll be giving a lecture, "Medical Interpretation in Richmond and Special Considerations for the LGBTQ Community" (translated from Spanish title; presentation in...
Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of participating in one of Equality Virginia's Crowd the Capitol events, and joined them for their Families and LGBTQ Youth lobby day. I often interpret for Spanish-speaking LGBTQ youth and their parents, especially in mental health settings. In the process of carrying out my role as an interpreter at different facilities, I do my best to work with providers...
This past Thursday, January 9, I participated in Drive Virginia Forward's lobby day for driver's licenses for all at the state capital. At this time, undocumented Virginia residents cannot be issued a driver's license, which has a huge negative impact on their lives. As I detailed in a previous article, many undocumented Virginians rely on raiteros for rides, who can be highly unreliable and...
Last night I attended a panel discussion presented by Equality Virginia called “Ask a Trans Person.” As the founder of the Facebook group Queer-Friendly Interpreters and Translators, I decided I needed to go, whether it be for networking or just jotting down some notes that may answer some questions my group members may have. Whether we like it or not, as interpreters we will likely interpret...
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I am a Certified Medical/Healthcare Interpreter (CMI-Spanish, CHI-Spanish) and a medical interpreter trainer. I work as an independent contractor in the greater Richmond, Virginia area as a Spanish-English medical interpreter. Click here to read more about me.
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