Debra Russell

Enjoying listening to @mayadewit.bsky.social describe the need & content of ISO 17651-4
Specific to signed language interpreters Experts can join through their national standards body.

Former AHS CEO's lawsuit alleges pressure to sign private surgery deals she believed were overpriced | CBC News The former CEO of Alberta Health Services has filed a $1.7-million wrongful dismissal lawsuit against AHS and the province, claiming she was fired because she’d launched an investigation and forensic ...

The allegations contained in former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos’ statement of claim are absolutely shocking.

If these claims are true, this is the worst scandal and biggest cover-up in Alberta’s history.

Today, the Premier must fire the Health Minister. /1 🧵

See my full statement here:

Sign the Pledge for Canada This petition is intended as an invitation to Canadians to reflect on the current challenges Canada faces and what we can all do to respond to the risks and to contribute to building a more resilient ...

Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell has signed the pledge for Canada.
She joins thousands of leaders, artists, activists, Canadians who will resist the gangster in Washington.
Have you signed the pledge to stand up for our values?
True.North. Strong. Free.
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As he has said all along, President Trump has issued tariffs that will wreak havoc on the Canadian economy, attacking the single most important trade relationship Canadians have with the world.

These tariffs will have a devastating impact on our jobs, our economy, and our way of life. /1

Enjoying WASLI- WFD webinar on international sign interpreting. Recording will be posted later for those not watching live @drcastone.bsky.social

The science and wisdom of compassion A tender response to the perception of another’s distress, compassion moves human beings from observation to action

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Loved this article. Last year one of the best things I did was the compassion project -a 9 month intensive meditation program #compassion #meditation

The UCP Changes to coal planning and management don't protect our water and they don't acknowledge that Albertans have been super clear - no coal mining on our eastern slopes. More to come but for now, have a cookie... And an egg nog. We'll continue to fight for protecting our eastern slopes.

Labrador Inuit have dozens of words to describe sea ice travel. Hear them all here The Globe and Mail offers the most authoritative news in Canada, featuring national and international news

Having lived in canada’s north in the early years of my life I am always fascinated with the ways in which environments shape language www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Thanks London. Last flight of 2024…Last airport meal of 2024…But not the last time I will say my life is so much better because of the fabulous humans I get to know and love along the journey. Thanks WASLI - a pleasure to facilitate the strategic planning. Look forward to seeing your results!

Such a pleasure to be invited by @drcastone.bsky.social the current @wasli.bsky.social president to facilitate this board’s strategic planning session. Thanks for a great day in London!

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Celebrating our eldest Deaf community member on his 90th birthday - happy birthday Sam! We love you!! 🥰🎂

So lovely working with this group of Chinese scholars at St Cloud State University over the past two days. Wishing you all well as you return home to implement new directions for interpreter education.

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A great deal of food for thought - it’s a topic on my agenda working with Chinese Deaf scholars tomorrow at St.Cloud University.

Such a delight to speak with students from
George Brown College about interpreting legal discourse & legal contexts today.Thank you for the invite!#professionaldevelopment

Thank you to the Polish Association of Sign Language Interpreters for their kind invitation to present on blending two modes of interpreting within a given interaction. Great to be with you - wishing you all continued success! #professionaldevelopment #researchmatters #1ntsl. #signlanguage

I am looking forward to presenting to the Polish Association of Sign Language Interpreters on Saturday a chance to explore modes of interpretation & decision making frames #1ntsl #professionaldevelopment #researchmattwrs