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MRID

@MinnRID

Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

 St Paul, MN
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Joined April 2015
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MRID will no longer be active on Twitter due to the elimination of the Accessibility Experience team.
MRID Board is still looking for an Operations Director, Finance Director, and Communications Director for the Jan 2023-Dec 2024 Terms. Join us for our special elections Business meeting Sat. Dec 3rd 9am-10am. Video transcript: youtu.be/ssZqi_lfAdY
Can you guess this year's MOTY? - Served MRID in a variety of roles in the past 10 years - Has a MA in Leadership & wrote capstone on MRID's History and Impact - Assistant ITP professor at NCU for the past 5 years More hints & winner announced in the video youtu.be/zUdhHZT2Jro
The President's Award recipient is selected by the current MRID President. President, Michelle Remer, has given this award to someone who has helped her in many ways through her first year as MRID President and whom she depended on greatly! Transcript youtu.be/JVVerdDuPV4
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We want to honor and recognize recently retired Minnesota Disability Law Center attorney, Rick MacPherson, for his dedication to ensure communication access for our DDBHH communities in Minnesota. He’s gone above and beyond! Congrats on this award, and retiring! You've earned it!
November is Native American Heritage Month Let's celebrate the rich and diverse culture, traditions, and contributions of Native Americans.
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Our colleague, mentor, and friend is celebrating 50 years of MRID membership this year. Help us congratulate, Jill Hartman, for her 50 years of dedicated work and service! Where does the time go?
[50 Years of Membership Jill Hartman. Jill Hartman a white woman with white curly hair wearing glasses and a cream cozy vest and black shirt grinning ear to ear at the camera. MRID Logo on the bottom right of the image.]

ALT [50 Years of Membership Jill Hartman. Jill Hartman a white woman with white curly hair wearing glasses and a cream cozy vest and black shirt grinning ear to ear at the camera. MRID Logo on the bottom right of the image.]

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This organization has done great work and continues to make such a positive impact in our community. Thank you for all you do! Transcript youtu.be/RTmxmZCY4lY
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As we mentioned yesterday, we had two MRID Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. This individual has impacted so many people. Who better to present this award to this person than someone who looked up to them since they were a little child! Transcript: youtu.be/TdIEfMpHUDQ
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It was a difficult for us to select only one individual for the MRID Lifetime Achievement Award. So, why not pick two!? Watch the video to see who was selected as our first award recipient of the 2022 MRID Lifetime Achievement Award! Video & Transcript: youtu.be/J1UX-jy9HvE
Lora Amaro has been an MRID member for 45 years! In 1977, she took 4 weeks of sign language classes. Can you imagine becoming an interpreter after 4 short weeks!? Thank you for your 45 years of continued commitment to the interpreting profession, Lora! youtu.be/mfsJ4byxaDw
We will post videos this week from our awards ceremony Saturday! Darcy Gilbert Burke celebrated 40 years of membership with MRID. Watch the video to find out the competition between her and Lisa Holden! Should we bring this competition back? Who's in? youtu.be/xD9C2XlJSHQ
Celebrating 40 Years of MRID Membership - Darcy Gilbert Burke

Celebrating 40 Years of MRID Membership - Darcy Gilbert Burke

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Reminder to join us for our Workshop today from 2-4pm online! Then, come and celebrate our members during the Awards Ceremony from 6-8pm! Hope to see you there! Register at mrid.org
MRID Day of Events October 15th, 2022 9am - 12pm Business Meeting 2pm - 4pm Workshop 6pm - 8pm Awards Ceremony Zoom: register at www.mrid.org Business Meeting: All MRID members are encouraged to attend. Must be a dual member of both MRID and RID to vote. Workshop: MN Interpreter Census and Educational Interpreter Survey Results are in: Where do we go from here? Join us to discuss the Census and Ed Survey results and how this data impacts the interpreting and Deaf communities. Awards Ceremony: Our members do great things! Join us to celebrate the scholarship winners, member milestones, and MRID award recipients.

ALT MRID Day of Events October 15th, 2022 9am - 12pm Business Meeting 2pm - 4pm Workshop 6pm - 8pm Awards Ceremony Zoom: register at www.mrid.org Business Meeting: All MRID members are encouraged to attend. Must be a dual member of both MRID and RID to vote. Workshop: MN Interpreter Census and Educational Interpreter Survey Results are in: Where do we go from here? Join us to discuss the Census and Ed Survey results and how this data impacts the interpreting and Deaf communities. Awards Ceremony: Our members do great things! Join us to celebrate the scholarship winners, member milestones, and MRID award recipients.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Together, we can end abuse Fight Domestic Violence Help end the silence. Report it if you see it. Call the Domestic Abuse Hotline 800.799.7233 For more info, Visit thehotline.org Chat & Text Services Available!
October 15th our members will welcome new Board of Directors. Unfortunately, we have only had one person apply for a position. The five Director positions open are: Operations, Communications, Community Relations, and Finance. Transcript at youtu.be/0jvcEkdE49I
Open Positions for terms 2023-2024 -Operations Director -Finance Director -Communications Director -Community Relations Director Special Elections for term 2023 -Programs Director Learn more about each position! Visit: www.mrid.org Email: president@mrid.org

ALT Open Positions for terms 2023-2024 -Operations Director -Finance Director -Communications Director -Community Relations Director Special Elections for term 2023 -Programs Director Learn more about each position! Visit: www.mrid.org Email: [email protected]

The MRID Census Committee & President will present on the MN Interpreter Census and Educational Interpreter Survey results and to discuss where we can go from here. Oct 15, 2-4pm on Zoom Cost: MRID Members FREE, Non-Members $10 0.2 GS CEUs mrid.org
MN Interpreter Census and Educational Interpreter Survey Results are in: Where do we go from Here? October 15th, 2:00-4:00pm Zoom. Register at WWW.MRID.ORG. MRID Members: FREE Non-Members: $10 0.2 CEUs GS. Workshop Outline: Presenters will help identify common themes and gaps addressed in the Census and Survey results; Breakout Rooms to discuss results; Full group discussion Go to www.mrid.org to find the Census and Survey results. Want to access these results in ASL? Join us on Tuesday, October 11th, 7:00-8:00pm. The presenters will be available to interpret the results into ASL. Workshop presented in ASL MRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This general studies program is offered for .2 CEUs at the None Content Knowledge level.

ALT MN Interpreter Census and Educational Interpreter Survey Results are in: Where do we go from Here? October 15th, 2:00-4:00pm Zoom. Register at WWW.MRID.ORG. MRID Members: FREE Non-Members: $10 0.2 CEUs GS. Workshop Outline: Presenters will help identify common themes and gaps addressed in the Census and Survey results; Breakout Rooms to discuss results; Full group discussion Go to www.mrid.org to find the Census and Survey results. Want to access these results in ASL? Join us on Tuesday, October 11th, 7:00-8:00pm. The presenters will be available to interpret the results into ASL. Workshop presented in ASL MRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This general studies program is offered for .2 CEUs at the None Content Knowledge level.

International Week of Deaf People
Deaf Awareness Week September 23-30
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September 23rd is International Day of Sign Languages!
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National HIV/ AID/ Aging Day
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