Hole Gente
I often subscribe to many youtube channels and end up finding great people on there. I've been fortunate enough to find Erik's channel and loved watching all the songs he has interpreted, but through that channel he has posted many more videos that discuss important issues. This video has definitely been one that has made me really think of what our role is and the influence I have for simply being a hearing interpreter. As a self identified Queer Xicano, privilege is something I often discuss, but it's important that this dialogue go beyond the Xicano studies and Queer studies courses. We have to bring this kind of dialogue in to the interpreting field and realize that whether or not hearing interpreters acknowledge it, a huge power dynamic exist within the interpreting field and our d/Deaf consumer. Let's recognize this and begin educating ourselves because we are just perpetuating the same oppressive cycle that the Deaf Community is continuously fighting against. Erik brings up some great points in his video, yet I know that many Deaf folks have brought up this issue at R.I.D conferences but the hearing majority just brushes them off. It's time we begin to understand!
Gil
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