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To be or not to be true to yourself! That is the topic today.

How do we do what we do and be our authentic selves? Are we hiding behind the interpretation or suppressing who we are? Are we changing ourselves for the better?

We need to self-reflect and interpret who we are on a regular basis to assess how we are doing personally, and professionally. This not only ensures we improve our skills in the profession, but also reminds us of who we are and to give ourselves permission to let go of the situations we find ourselves in when interpreting.

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Where have all the interpreters gone? Is there a lack?

Here the buzzing excitement from sign language interpreters in part 2 of this special report on the 2024 efsli conference in Italy.

We talk about cooperation, commitment, working conditions, and how to reflect and apply what we learn to our everyday work. Excitement and laughter, what more can you ask for?

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"Qualified: What Next? (From Safe to Practice to Strive for Excellence)"

This Special Report is filled with live in the conference interviews. You can feel the atmosphere and joyous community of colleagues.

Listen how each participant describes their experience and why they come to efsli. One professor, researcher outside our profession gives some wonderful compliments to all of us.

Next week, even more research shorts and perspectives from our colleagues will come.

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Get it right!... Or Don't.
Interpreter's focus too much on getting it "right".

Alex Laferriere and I discuss geeky-gamer stuff, a tiny bit, but we connect that passion with our passion for signed languages, the Deaf and interpreting communities.

Alex's perspective as a CODA and non-interpreter, gives us a new lens to self-reflect on our perceptions of our own sign language interpreting profession.

Here is Alex's ASL signing on his YouTube gaming episode: https://youtu.be/TA3qC98jm9o?si=gkFb5rHzHUZrRG0J&t=1533

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I see the trail. I put on my blazer. Does that make me a Trailblazer?

According to Alex Laferriere, we're all trailblazers and we make that trail as we go. Alex continues to fill us in on his journey to understanding his identity, as a CODA, a gamer, a media producer, and more. His journey reflects how we all learn as we too blaze our trails.

As talked about in episode IW 123, here is Alex's ASL signing on his YouTube gaming episode: https://youtu.be/TA3qC98jm9o?si=gkFb5rHzHUZrRG0J&t=1533

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It'll hurt! But it won't heal if it's covered. So, pull and pull fast!
Are sign language interpreters just a "bandaid" for systemic societal issues?

Some wounds are deep and hard to heal. Covering up problems without analyzing what's the root of the problem can cause more problems. Our guest today, Alex, a child of deaf adults is not a sign language interpreter. His stories teach us a new perspective of the CODA journey and can help us understand our relationship with the communities we serve.

As talked about in episode IW 123, here is Alex's ASL signing on his YouTube gaming episode: https://youtu.be/TA3qC98jm9o?si=gkFb5rHzHUZrRG0J&t=1533

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You're sick! No, I'm sick AND tired!

Have you worked when you're sick, when you're exhausted? It's not fun.

In this episode I tell my story of how I cope with a difficult sign language interpreting gig when I'm extremely sick and with no team to support me.

These strategies and tips will help us all recover from the sickness and continue efficiently working as a professional sign language interpreter.

We are worth it!

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Three days to think of an answer?! Well, maybe not.

Gerry gives his final thoughts about respect, working modestly, humbly, as a Sign Language Interpreter. His travel wisdom and journey as a Dutch Sign Language interpreter is our gain. Many concepts to take to heart in this episode. Is our profession an industry? How do we expand our concept of respect? How do we wait in the wings as the true leading actors take charge?

Thanks, Gerry, for everything!

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