Name: Interpreting in Native Settings: Relationship, Responsibility, and Respect
Start: 2026-11-17T17-17-00-00
End: 2026-11-17T20-20-00-00

november, 2026

17nov5:00 PM8:00 PMInterpreting in Native Settings: Relationship, Responsibility, and Respect0.3 PPO5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT Virtual Workshop - ZoomCategory:GMN Event TagsDHHSD GMN Provided/Sponsored By:

All Greater MN Interpreter Access grant programs are provided by ASLIS and supported by grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services: Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing State Services Division.

Time

(Tuesday) 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT

Location

Virtual Workshop - Zoom

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Spoken English with ASL Interpretation

Cost

$30 for Minnesota Metro and Out of State Interpreters

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CEUs

0.3 PPO

ASLIS is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for a total of 0.3 PPO CEUs at Some Content Knowledge Level.

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Event Details

Interpreting in Native settings requires more than knowing terminology, identifying tribal nations, or learning a few culturally specific signs. It requires interpreters to understand that they are entering spaces shaped by relationships, sovereignty, history, community responsibility, cultural protocols, and lived experiences that may be very different from the dominant systems in which interpreters are typically trained to work.

This three-hour introductory workshop will explore what it means to interpret respectfully and effectively in Native and Indigenous settings, with particular attention to the experiences of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Native people.

Rather than presenting Native communities as a single culture or providing a checklist of “dos and don’ts,” the workshop will encourage interpreters to examine how they enter a community, how they build relationships, how they prepare, how they make interpreting decisions, and how they understand their own role in the space.

Participants will be introduced to concepts including tribal sovereignty, distinctions among tribal nations and communities, relationship and reciprocity, historical and contemporary experiences of Native people, cultural protocols, and the importance of understanding who has the authority to speak for a particular community.

The workshop will also explore situations in which conventional interpreting practices may conflict with the expectations or values of a Native setting.

Educational Objectives:

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Explain why Native and Indigenous communities should not be approached as a single cultural or linguistic group.
2. Describe how tribal sovereignty, history, community relationships, and cultural protocols can influence an interpreted interaction.
3. Identify ways that mainstream interpreting norms may need to be reconsidered when working in Native spaces.
4. Examine the interpreter’s responsibility to prepare for the specific tribal nation, community, event, and people involved rather than relying on generalized cultural knowledge.
5. Recognize the importance of relationship, reciprocity, accountability, and respect when entering Native community spaces.
6. Identify questions interpreters should ask themselves before accepting and preparing for assignments involving Native communities.

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Presenter Bio

Angela Packard (She/Her) is the co-founder and CEO at Verto. Angela has helped pioneer groundbreaking products such as LingoForce, an open API platform designed to support interpreters in their business endeavors with support systems that redefine industry norms. Her commitment to the Deaf community and interpreters goes beyond business, it’s about reshaping health outcomes in underserved populations and supporting specialized interpreters through ingenious solutions and strategic interpreter scheduling. A Summa Cum Laude graduate in Special Education and Rehabilitation from the University of Arizona, Angela also holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from St. Catherine University. Her academic achievements mirror her professional success, underlining her commitment to excellence. Her transformative leadership style sets Angela apart, inspiring teams to innovate and strive towards a shared vision. As a respected figure in both the interpreting and business communities, she has forged personal connections nationwide, understanding the intricate challenges faced by interpreters, the Deaf community, businesses, and senior health systems leadership teams. Angela’s tenacity and collaborative spirit are deeply rooted in her Native American Dakotah values. Through her leadership at LingoForce, she has assembled a dynamic team that offers a 360-degree view of the complex needs of the interpreting industry. According to Angela, supported interpreters translate into improved patient access and outcomes, reflecting her unwavering commitment to making a meaningful impact on healthcare accessibility and better-interpreting services. Wicohan, mitakuyeowas’iƞ

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