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have the opportunity to network with other interpreters
who share your cultural background, to gain a broader
knowledge of the interpreting profession through
newsletters, workshops and seminars, conferences,
the Internet, and personal interaction with those
who share your same zeal for the profession. |
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- Receive quarterly newsletter
- Information related to the latest technology
- Discounted conference rates
- Information to nationwide workshops
- 24-hour access into the nuts and bolts of
NAOBI, Inc.
ie: upcoming meetings, voting opportunities,
message boards, meeting minutes
- The ability to connect with interpreters throughout
the world
- Links to other organizations and NAOBI affiliate
chapters.
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| 1. What is NAOBI? |
| NAOBI is the National
Alliance of Black Interpreters. It is an organization
comprised of African American/Black Sign Language
Interpreters. NAOBI was established by a core
group of interpreters who felt the need to
bring cohesion and support to an underrepresented
group of interpreters; to share commonalities,
find solutions that would eradicate discrimination
from the interpreting field, provide professional
training and promote excellence and empowerment
among African Americans/Blacks in the profession
of sign language interpreting within the context
of a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment. |
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| 2. How do I qualify
for membership? |
| The membership categories
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FULL
MEMBER:
An active African American/Black interpreter
currently providing professional interpreting
services on a part-time or full-time
basis and receiving compensation for
said services. |
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STUDENT
MEMBER:
An African American/Black student currently
enrolled in an accredited Interpreter
Preparation Program (IPP) or Interpreter
Training Program (ITP), on a part-time
or full -time basis, and is actively
taking classes for the completion of
a degree in interpreting. |
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INDIVIDUAL
SUPPORTING MEMBER:
Any individual who actively supports
the mission and goals of NAOBI, Inc. |
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ORGANIZATIONAL
SUPPORTING MEMBER:
Any organization or business that actively
supports the mission and goals of NAOBI,
Inc. |
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Only members holding Full Membership status
on the national level are permitted to vote
at NAOBI, Inc.'s organizational/business meetings. |
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Other members are strongly encouraged to attend
and become familiar with NAOBI, Inc.'s practices
and organizational growth and development. |
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| 3. How
do I become an involved member? |
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success and growth of our organization is
dependant upon its members' willingness to
share, with other African American/Black interpreters,
the wonderful history, growth, and development
of our organization. Both new and current
members should identify a NAOBI committee
and become ACTIVELY involved; or, if you notice
that an issue affecting our community is not
addressed, be proactive. Submit suggestions
to one of our many committees and/or recommend
that a new committee be formed. Lead the way!
Recommend topics for workshops to be held
at the national conference to address and/or
educate the membership about various issues.
Submit articles of interest to be published
in the newsletter. There are numerous ways
to be an active and integral part of NAOBI,
Inc. Your contribution is paramount to the
growth of our organization. |
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What is the difference between a National
and Local Chapter membership? |
National membership
provides you with an opportunity to become
globally connected with other African American/Black
interpreters via our annual conference, workshops,
quarterly newsletters, and website.
Local membership provides you with an opportunity
to network with other African American/Black
interpreters in your area via workshops provided
by the local chapter, by quarterly newsletters,
and via local chapter information posted on
that chapter's website.
Currently, only those who are paid Full Members
on the national level have the right to vote
at the NAOBI, Inc.'s organizational/business
meetings. Additionally, only those paid Full
Members on the national level are offered
and receive registration discounts for our
annual national conferences. Members at the
local level may have similar voting rights
and discounted opportunities in their chapter.
Please feel free to contact your local chapter
to find out what types of benefits are offered
to its members. |
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| 5. What
if I don't have a local chapter, what should
I do? |
| Please feel
free to contact your regional representative
and work with her/him to help establish a
local chapter in your area and to keep abreast
of events, workshops, and training opportunities
occurring near your region. |
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National
Alliance of Black Interpreters, Inc.
PO Box 2777
North Canton
OH 44720-0777
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