Legal Interpreting for Languages of Lesser Diffusion Interpreters 101
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026 (CDT)
Time: 8:30 –11:30 a.m. (CDT)
Location: ONLINE LIVE WEBINAR
Target Audience: Interpreters of languages of lesser diffusion who wish to revisit or learn the fundamentals of being prepared to interpret in the legal setting.
Cost: FREE
Time: 8:30 –11:30 a.m. (CDT)
Location: ONLINE LIVE WEBINAR
Target Audience: Interpreters of languages of lesser diffusion who wish to revisit or learn the fundamentals of being prepared to interpret in the legal setting.
Cost: FREE
Webinar | An Overview of the US Immigration System
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 (CDT)
Time: 8:30 –10:30 a.m. (CDT)
Location: ONLINE LIVE WEBINAR
Target Audience: All language interpreters and individuals who wish to know more about this topic
Cost: $30 • $15 for students • FREE for SWITS staff interpreters and Guests
Time: 8:30 –10:30 a.m. (CDT)
Location: ONLINE LIVE WEBINAR
Target Audience: All language interpreters and individuals who wish to know more about this topic
Cost: $30 • $15 for students • FREE for SWITS staff interpreters and Guests
Changes in the Midwest Workforce Due to Immigration
Has more recent immigration helped or slowed growth in the Midwest?
Immigration as an Economic Engine
As we are on most things these days, Americans are sharply divided on immigration and the economy.
Capitol Crawl
On March 12, over 1,000 disability activists and supporters marched to the front steps of the Capitol to protest.
Immigration & Elections | Part 2
This time we’ll rewind to 1965 and 1975, arguably the most important years for American immigrants when it comes to voting, then examine their implications today.
Christmas Traditions
Each country has vibrant Christmas traditions, and as a land of immigrants, America has imported some of the best from foreign lands. Let’s look at some favorites and see where they came from.
Immigration & Elections
The topic of immigration (legal and illegal) has been an especially contentious issue in recent elections and the upcoming midterm election. How did we get here?ith them.
Maintaining Corporate Memory
High turnover in general and The Great Resignation, in particular, are causing a kind of corporate memory loss as employees depart and important knowledge leaves with them.
Telecommunicators and Interpretation
Over 25 million people in America have Limited English Proficiency (LEP). For them, the right 911 procedures can mean the difference between life and death.
Interpreters Make Modern America Possible
Interpreters and translators make modern America possible, and make a stronger American future a certainty.
Inflation and Interpreters — Agency Audience Version
How can you adapt to these conditions, pay fair wages, and maintain the vital language services you need?