Engaged Interpreting

Language Rights Are Civil Rights

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) established the Language Justice Initiative in 2019 to build on our legacy of collaboration with linguistically marginalized communities. The Language Justice Initiative advances equity for people who use non-dominant spoken and signed languages. The initiative helps ensure inclusive services for immigrant, Deaf, and Indigenous clients, promotes multilingual outreach and education, and strengthens systemic advocacy for language rights.

Engaged Interpreting Training

CRLA's Language Justice Initiative, in partnership with our collaborators, is building a network of skilled interpreters with a commitment to language justice. This 50-hour introduction to community legal interpreting is open to aspiring and experienced interpreters of all levels. Graduates will receive a certificate of completion and may have opportunities for paid interpreting work with CRLA.

This training does not certify participants for court or healthcare interpreting, though many of our graduates go on to pursue formal certification.

The application period for CRLA's 2024 Interpreter Training has closed. To be added to an interest list for future trainings, please complete the form at this link: https://forms.gle/UEFQEJy2kePJxyoUA