Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central U.S. Time
Event Description
This workshop will examine the concepts of power, privilege, and oppression and how they relate to our field. It will discuss why interpreters must study them and actively work to incorporate understanding of these principles in our work. Through group discussion, participants will examine scenarios describing the harm caused when these principles are not considered. It will challenge participants to unpack their privilege and work to avoid harm in their practice.
Educational Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- define and describe power, privilege, and oppression.
- identify the impact of various decisions on the communities we work with.
- plan for unpacking their privilege and actively working against oppressive practices in their work.
Presenter(s)
Chante Frazier
About Our Presenter(s):
Ms. Frazier has over 20 years of professional interpreting experience in a variety of settings. She graduated from the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Catonsville’s Interpreter Preparation Program (IPP) and Towson University's Deaf Studies program concurrently in 2005. She has held the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) since 2008. Ms. Frazier currently works as a freelance interpreter in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Throughout her career, she has not only continuously sought professional development opportunities, but has also looked for opportunities to give back to the profession. She served a two-year term on the board of the Potomac Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (PCRID) as Member at Large for Maryland from 2008-2010. She has also taught a host of workshops on interpreting and financial topics, and served as an adjunct instructor for CCBC's IPP in a full circle moment. Ms. Frazier continues to serve as a Mentor for aspiring interpreters.
Language
Presented in ASL with no voice interpretation.
Registration
Event Fee: $20
Transparency: This fee covers presenters and CEU sponsorship
Refund Policy Workshop fee is non-refundable for any reason.
Registration ended on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM Central U.S. Time
Location
ZoomAudience
students, instructors, working interpreters, and more
CEU Accreditations
Vancro Integrated Interpreting Services (VIIS) is an approved RID CMP sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This workshop is offered for 3 CEUs in the Professional Studies area at the “little to no” Content Knowledge level.
As always, VIIS and TWTP is committed to offering educational opportunities free from discrimination and bias. We are always willing to receive feedback if this doesn't happen.
No partial CEUs will be provided.
