Terp Talk with Dawn Flanigan

Multilingual students and their families deserve access to information and communication just like any other family. It is impossible to give fair, unbiased access to language unless you use professional interpreters and translators. This week on Terp Talk, Dawn Flanigan and Claudia Boyer discuss what happens when interpreters and translators are involved in schools. Learn more about how your scho...

It's time for a new episode of Terp Talk! On this episode Dawn Flanigan and Peggy Ostrander discuss mental health in interpreting. Listen below, or wherever you get you podcasts. #TerpTalk #DawnFlanigan #PeggyOstrander #Interpreters #MentalHealth #Burnout

On this episode of Terp Talk, Dawn Flanigan Speaks with Dr. Jon Swetech about interpreters in healthcare appointments. 

Welcome back to Global Views. In our first episode back, Dawn Flanigan and Peggy Ostrander, two seasoned ASL interpreters, discuss American Sign Language, and how it has changed over time.

Bri goes on a mission to discover what life is like in the most densely populated place on Earth- wherever that may be.  New York? Japan? China? India? It might not be where you think!

In honor of LGBTQ pride month, Bri explores a largely forgotten piece of history: Polari.  The clandestine language used by the LGBTQ community before the legalization of same-sex relationships in 1967 England and Wales has disappeared from our cultural awareness since it's height- but how did it get here, where did it go, and what can we learn from it?

Bri explores the UN'S World Day for Cultural Diversity Development and Dialogue.

From margarita sales, to historic battles- and a hidden truth about how the events of cinco de Mayo might have saved the United States- Bri goes all the way back to the very first cinco de Mayo to discover what it was, why it's celebrated, and how this holiday that few in the USA know the true origins of gained so much popularity. 

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month in April (sometimes referred to as Autism Awareness Month), Bri sits down with autistic self-advocate, speaker, and self-determiner Alex Kimmel to talk about the difference between awareness and acceptance, and practical, tangible ways to promote neurodiversity. 

Bri explores the ways different cultures understand and observe time around the world. 

Bri explores different Easter traditions and celebrations from around the world. For transcription, click here or follow the link below: file:///C:/Users/ryan/Downloads/Easter%20Around%20the%20World%20Transcript.pdf

Bri sits down with the founder of Fleece and Thank You- an organization that provides blankets and messages of hope to children in hospitals around Michigan, the US, and the world. From a text message, to a world record, and beyond, Nicholas Kristock shares the story of how Fleece and Thank You came to be what it is today.  For transcription, click here . Or follow the link below: https://document...

Bri explores some lesser-known and exciting Deaf/deaf/HOH history-makers in celebration of Deaf History Month. From record-breaking stuntwomen, to war heroes, to life-savers, and more! For transcription click here , or follow the link below: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:54d1fddc-901b-4698-a07e-079ad07c1732

Bri follows cupid's arrow around the world and explores dating customs, attitudes, and dating blunders across cultures! Transcription available here , or follow the link below: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:1356f4e2-8b7f-4082-a9b7-9577bd4b4c65

Global Views is back for Season 2! In the first episode of the season, Bri and Dawn discuss International Women's Day, it's history, and what it means culturally to be a woman in business.

Bri and Dawn look back at some of their favorite moments from season 1 of the Global Views podcast, and look forward to what season 2- and 2021- has to offer. See you all in February! Transcription available here , or follow the link below: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:b7e65c34-bc04-40cd-89bd-e94aec72e083 

Bri explores Christmas and winter-season holiday traditions from around the world- including some from Global's own interpreters! Transcription available here , or follow the link below: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:2f9e01f7-8e08-488a-88a3-1fc4f8ad5daa

Bri and Dawn give helpful tips on protecting your ear health in the world of Zoom meetings and online listening- and expose the secret behind the Q-Tip warning labels. Transcription available here , or follow the link below: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:a2f3d78a-917f-4a36-9336-d6e99fd573a5

Bri reviews 'The Sound of Metal', a movie following a drummer's experience losing his hearing, starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Stone, and Paul Raci. The Sound of Metal is available for streaming on Amazon Prime 12/4/2020. For transcription, click here , or follow the link below:  https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:6d3f503d-6f80-4266-81c8-4407f9f30a64

11/13 is World Kindness Day 2020. Bri gives us ways to incorporate kindness into our communication, and 15 ways to celebrate World Kindness Day. Transcription available here , or follow the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DeWCyhD_Fob0Z3avu4fZfDI65kwmRO2-/view?usp=sharing