Language Access

Language access makes the difference between life and death for some of the most vulnerable people navigating and fleeing crises and conflicts worldwide. In this course, students will explore language justice and access within immigration, public health, and educational systems and settings. Students will learn to distinguish the roles of translators and interpreters working in the asylum, detention, and humanitarian parole legal processes. Students will also gain a detailed understanding of the responsibilities and strategies of interpreters and translators in high-stakes and crisis situations by learning from (and supporting) those engaged in language access work, advocacy and research. This course will require engagement with community partners in independent research.