This is the 2-hour recording of the webinar which was presented live on June 6, 2020. You will receive a document containing the links to the slides and the video recording.

Course Summary:

In this language neutral webinar participants will learn the key concepts related to Human Trafficking as well as special considerations to keep in mind when interpreting for victims and witnesses in order to provide accurate and impartial interpretation.

Topics to be covered will include:
• Legal definitions
• Understanding the different aspects of Human Trafficking
• The organizations involved in combating Human Trafficking
• Specific Terminology and Slang
• Revictimization and other issues to understand when interpreting for victims
• Interpreter Ethics

About the Instructor:

Javier Castillo, Jr., president of Castillo Language Services, Inc. in Greenville, NC is a conference interpreter, Federally Certified Court Interpreter, NC AOC certified court interpreter, and a Certified Medical Interpreter, (CCHI) and contract interpreter for the U.S. Department of State. Castillo has provided interpreter training workshops for court, medical, conference and community interpreters since 2007 across the United States.

The ATA and the following state courts have provisions for allowing 2.0 CEU credits (unless otherwise noted) to be awarded for this recorded webinar: CO, ID, KY, MO, MS, NV, OK (2.4), OR, TN

Please contact your state regarding their policy for receiving credit for non-instructor led webinars. In some cases, you may need to complete a form to submit along with your certificate of completion.