Attention book lovers!
The Monthly On-line book discussion is aimed around having professional discussion, inspired and directly applicable to our professional work as sign language interpreters. Books and themes are chosen only from non-fiction works, used in higher education, to explore lived experiences, research, and historical learnings that deepen our understanding of our work, culture, and community and ultimately our perspectives and behaviors.
What is the On-line group like?
Sessions go for the calendar month advertised, with registration allowed until the 5th day of each month. A weekly reflection question prompts readers to write thoughtful responses on the chapters assigned that week, as well as responding to peers reflections to engage in meaningful conversation. There is a due date each week to keep the flow of conversation going through the end of the book in week 4. There is no specific time to be on-line each week, and no live discussions. Log in anytime, multiple times per week to read over the discussion and post your reflections. At the end of the month, the RID CMP Sponsor, Ginevra Deianni, who is also the moderator, reviews posted assignments and then awards RID CEUs either by directly posting the CEUs to your RID transcript or via a Certificate of Completion for BEI and state certifications.
Cost: $95 per monthly session
CEUs: All book club sessions earn 1.0 RID CEUs
Register: by the 5th of each month for the current monthly session, or register in advance for any book on the list.
April Session: Registering now
"Making Sense: Language, Ethics, & Understanding in Deaf Nepal"
by: E. Mara Green
April 1 - 30, 2025
1.0 CEUs - Professional Studies + PPO $95
Curious about the Deaf lived-experience in Nepal? April's discussion will be focused on linguistics, culture, family, community, and the powers of oppression and discrimination that Deaf people continue to face in Nepal. This engaging book also exposes us to linguistic aspects of Nepali Sign Language (NSL), comparing and contrasting it alongside "natural sign", while highlighting the ethical and intellectual challenges of communication and opportunity. Join the discussion to learn more on this ethnographic & linguistic study of the Nepalese Deaf community.
Register by April 5, 2025
2025 Book Titles:
May 2025: "The Butterfly Cage: Joy Heartache & Corruption: Teaching while Deaf in a California public school" by: Rachel Zemach
June 2025: "The Power of Ethics" by: Susan Liautaud
July 2025: "The Disability History of the United States" by: Kim E Neilsen
August 2025: "Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine, And What Matters In The End" by: Atul Gawande
September 2025: "When The Mind Hears: A History of the Deaf" by: Harlan Lane
October 2025: "Ambivalent Encounters: Childhood, Tourism, & Social Change in Banaras, India"
November 2025: "An Indigenous People's History of the United States" by: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
December 2025: Short 2-week session: Self Care series: TBD
What if I miss a session, but love the book title?
No worries! You can find all our monthly book club selections in the Cultural Novel Project Series (still 1.0 CEUs) to do anytime, on your own, with a similar reflection writing format. See that project page for more details.