Introduction to Language Justice (Bilingual) – Norfolk, Neb.

About:  Does your organization or business have difficulty communicating with non-English-speaking audiences? You can increase participation opportunities and community engagement by eliminating language and cultural barriers at meetings, focus groups, and events, all while creating a bigger impact.

During this event you will explore historical language oppression and learn the key elements of language justice, how to use Zoom interpretation and interpretation devices, how to model language justice in community settings, and much more.

¿Su organización o empresa tiene dificultades para comunicarse con audiencias que no hablan inglés? Eliminar las barreras lingüísticas y culturales en reuniones, grupos focales y eventos importantes puede aumentar las oportunidades de participación y el compromiso comunitario dentro de su organización, al tiempo que crea un mayor impacto.

Durante este evento, explorará la opresión histórica del lenguaje, aprenderá los elementos clave de la justicia lingüística, aprenderá a utilizar la interpretación y los dispositivos de interpretación Zoom, modelará la justicia lingüística en entornos comunitarios y mucho más.

When: Tuesday, May 21, from noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Norfolk Public Library, 308 Prospect Ave., Norfolk

Registration is required for this event (by Monday, May 13). Click here to register.

Questions/assistance with registering: Contact Nina Lanuza at ninal@cfra.org or 402.380.0785

Sponsor: The Center for Rural Affairs

All Center for Rural Affairs events and activities are open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested in advance.