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Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters (MATI) PRESENTS:
Los Marielitos: Interpreting the Voices of Cuban Refugees
This webinar will explore when translation and interpreting blur through the lens of the 2019 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and La Crosse Public Library oral history and photo exhibit of Los Marielitos. Los Marielitos were Cuban immigrants granted political asylum and placed at Fort McCoy near Sparta, Wisconsin in 1980. Preparation for the exhibit included transcriptions of oral histories, translation, and several aspects of interpreting.
Time: 08/20/2020 | 7:30 PM 8:30 PM CDT
Presenters: Ashley Rowin and Jade Baumgartne
Vist MATI's website for details and registration info: www.matiata.org/event-3756539
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MATI 2020 Webinar Series - Los Marielitos: Interpreting the Voices of Cuban Refugees | Thursday, August 20 | 7:30pm CT - 8:30pm CTAnd the child interpreter became the story...
When a 10-Year-Old Translated for Her Parents on Live Radio, Thousands Recognized Themselves | KQED
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Maggie Carrillo's call to KQED Forum on behalf of her parents reminded many listening of their own experiences growing up.
