The African American Experience: A Perspective on Language, Culture, and Race

2016 MRID Spring Conference

The African American Experience: A Perspective on Language, Culture, and Race

Presented by Carlos Grant, NIC

This workshop will address many topics of race, language (ASL & English), norms, culture, myths, communication, power  and privilege, conflict, history, and social standards within the African American & Black Deaf and hearing communities. We will also be joined by a panel of Black Deaf community members, and a panel of Black hearing interpreters to share their insights and experiences. 

RID 1.0 PS CEUs

Saturday April 9th

Registration/Light Breakfast: 8:00am

Workshop: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Snacks & Lunch Included

Sunday April 10th

Light Breakfast: 7:30am

Workshop: 8:00am - 12:00pm

MRID Member Interpreters: $130

ASL/DHH Professionals: $130

Non-Member Interpreters: $165*

ITP Students & Pre-Certified: $80

Deaf Community Members: $80

Presented in ASL & English with

ASL Interpreters Provided

*Non-member interpreters will automatically become members

Register online at www.MRID.org by April 5th

MRID is an approved RID CMP Sponsor.

Questions? Contact Chair, Tarra Grammenos

at MRIDConfChair@gmail.com