National Alliance of Black Interpreters-DC Metro Chapter

04/29/2026

🚨 Join us on May 21st at 6:30 PM EST for an exclusive overview of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)!

Learn from industry leaders LaToya Childs, M.Ed., MSML, CI, CoreCHI, and Kimberly Hutter, Ph.D., Director of EIPA, as they share insights to engage with experts, network with like-minded professionals, and elevate your skills.

Don’t miss this chance to grow your knowledge and connect with the community! 💡✨

04/27/2026

✨ Ready to level up your interpreting career? ✨

Join the Nurturing Knowledge Certification Group and gain access to:

Pro bono interpreting opportunities
Personalized coaching from certified interpreters
Prep for NIC, BEI & EIPA certifications
Eligibility to apply for the Dr. Coffield Scholarship
Grow with a supportive community, refine your skills, and prepare with confidence. 💡

📌 Link in bio to join the journey!

04/13/2026

Congrats to our Newly Certified BLACK Interpreters ✊🏾

Tabria Dixon, NIC
Marylourdes Gayles, NIC
Ashley Carries, NIC
Kenya Colbert, NIC
Jamar Scales, NIC

Put some respect on their name 😎

04/09/2026

Will We 👀 You There?

Click the link in our bio 🔗

ID: NAOBI-DC Brand Colors (gold, blue, black & white) Title: “General Body Meeting” NAOBI-DC Logo Thursday April 16th, 2026 VIA ZOOM 6:00 PM-7:30 PM LINK IN BIO TO REGISTER with arrows pointing up.

04/04/2026

Gallaudet announces a new Associate's degree in Pre-Translation Studies—a new pathway for students who want to become sign language interpreters https://gallaudet.edu/interpretation-and-translation/a-a-in-pre-translation/gallaudet-announces-new-associates-degree-in-pre-translation-studies/

03/12/2026

DID NAOBI-DC GET HACKED?!

No, but we did get a NEW WEBSITE 🥳

Thank you to each person who sent a text or an email to us because if we did get hacked, yall would have caught it 🫶🏾

Please click the prompts in that email to access your new and improved member portal. You can upload a profile picture, update your information & all that good stuff.

ID: graphic with NAOBI colors stating “Message from the Board You recently received an email inviting you to access our member portal via Recur. This is NOT SPAM. We got a new website & would love for you to access it! ”

02/23/2026

We spent our rainy day at the Smithsonian’s African American History & Culture Museum!

What about you? 🌧️

02/02/2026

🚌✨ NAOBI-DC is going on a field trip!

Happy Black History Month!

Join us at the National Museum of African American History & Culture to celebrate 🎉

🗓️ Feb 22, 2026
📍 1400 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC
⏱️ 11:45 AM

Spots are limited & this is a MEMBERS ONLY event!

Link in our bio to register!

ID: Colorful flyer with school bus & chocolate skin children laughing and playing on the grass underneath the museums logo

01/09/2026

It’s giving ✨leadership✨ 👏🏾

Join us as we celebrate the swearing-in of our newly elected NAOBI-DC leaders! Come ready to connect, be inspired, and turn up the energy 💙💛

📅 Jan 15 | ⏰ 5PM

01/06/2026