Power & Privilege - A Personal 'Pressing' Issue

 RID has begun to require trainings in "Power, Privilege, and Oppression" (PPO) subject matter, which seems like a pioneering move for our profession. But our cultural and linguistic roots as ASL-English Interpreters (and "Of Color"!) have always negotiated the fine lines between recognizing those in Power/those without, those with Privilege/those fighting for basic dignities, overt displays of oppression, and micro-aggressions that further alienate certain groups, but forge alliance with others. This workshop will begin the dialogue of recognizing our own personal Power Characteristics, Unconscious Privileges, and Micro-Aggressions that Elevate/Oppress and Approve/Invalidate others through self-analysis of personal choices in constructed examples. Small Groups will discuss personal Power/Privilege/ Oppression characteristics that we may demonstrate in our daily lives. The RID-NAD CPC and PPO actions/inactions will also be contextually considered from multiple intersecting viewpoints, resulting in applied Best Practices outcomes for all stakeholders in Interpreting situations. 

Educational Objectives (List specific measurable actions by participants that will demonstrate comprehension and integration of information presented): 

- Participants will identify 2-4 of their personal Power, Privilege, and Oppressive characteristics 

- Participants will rank their personal PPO characteristics on behavioral, cognitive, linguistic, and cultural norms spectra. 

- Participants will formulate 2 creative approaches to defusing and reducing personal PPO characteristics in their daily lives. 

- Participants will be able to specify at least one RID-NAD CPC Tenet that applies to sample situations containing PPO occurrences.