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.
August Session: Registering now:
"Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matter in the End"
by: Atul Gawande
August 1 - 31, 2025
1.0 CEUs - Professional Studies, $95
This summer, we dive deep into our work in the medical arena, through Dr Gawande's examination of how American doctors are trained to manage terminal illness and end-of-life care - poorly. As interpreters, we have seen this up-close, with both good and bad outcomes, with Deaf patients. Together, we will learn from Dr Gawande's research about the impacts of the American focus on extending life that often leads to extended suffering. We will use Dr Gawande's patient anecdotes and vision about using more socially models of aging to draw parallels to our work in the Deaf community, and ultim
Register by August 5, 2025
2025 Book Titles:
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.