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We're one week away from 2026 Richmond Seminar II!We are THRILLED to have an AMAZING group of scholars, experts and prac...
10/07/2026

We're one week away from 2026 Richmond Seminar II!

We are THRILLED to have an AMAZING group of scholars, experts and practitioners joining us to examine contemporary approaches to and through discussion and comparison of public policy, interpreter ethics, health care practice, and community-led models.

Join us as Brian Lezama MD, CHI™, Rebecca Hester, Carol G. Velandia, MBA, MSW, CHI, PMP, Shaheera Sayed, PhD discuss:
- Emerging state and local language access frameworks
- Indigenous perspectives on interpretation
- The role of language justice in advancing equitable participation in public life
- and more!

Register TODAY!

🌎2026 Richmond Seminar II - From Language Access to Language Justice: Building Equitable Public Services in Multilingual Communities
📅 Wednesday October 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
🤝Networking
🍴Hors d’oeuvres

Ahead of the upcoming Series on and , Cecily Peeples Rodriguez, Dr. Anne Walters, and Dr. Tanyika Mobley recently p...
10/02/2026

Ahead of the upcoming Series on and , Cecily Peeples Rodriguez, Dr. Anne Walters, and Dr. Tanyika Mobley recently presented at the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) 3rd Annual Language Access Congress at Brown University.

Their presentation, “When Language Access Plans Aren’t Enough: What Behavioral Health Systems Must Do Next,” shared findings from a statewide study of language access services across Virginia’s behavioral health system. Their research examined policy implementation, interpreter training and qualifications, barriers faced by Limited English Proficient individuals, and the emotional labor experienced by providers and interpreters. The presentation highlighted the need for stronger accountability, specialized behavioral health interpreter training, improved resources, and organizational support to ensure meaningful language access and better outcomes for the communities served.

Still deciding whether to register for the next ?Shaheera Sayed recently earned her PhD in Planning, Governance, and Gl...
10/01/2026

Still deciding whether to register for the next ?

Shaheera Sayed recently earned her PhD in Planning, Governance, and Globalization from Virginia Tech - School of Public and International Affairs. Her research examines how access to public services is distributed, focusing on the intersections of community, governance, economics and housing, and her dissertation focuses specifically on language access in housing agencies.

Register TODAY to gain insights from Dr. Sayed's recent research and be a part of this multilingual conversation about and !

🌎2026 Richmond Seminar II - From Language Access to Language Justice: Building Equitable Public Services in Multilingual Communities
📅 Wednesday October 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Want to learn more about and ? Carol G. Velandia, MBA, MSW, CHI, PMP is a language access strategist, educator, socia...
09/30/2026

Want to learn more about and ?

Carol G. Velandia, MBA, MSW, CHI, PMP is a language access strategist, educator, social worker, nationally recognized advocate dedicated to advancing equitable communication for multilingual communities, and Founder and CEO of Equal Access Language Services. Join us as she explores the topic "Toward Language Justice" and discusses:
• Community partnership and co-design.
• Investing in multilingual infrastructure.
• Moving from accommodation to belonging and participation.

Register TODAY! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zRYYV9MG9Zi

🌎2026 Richmond Seminar II - From Language Access to Language Justice: Building Equitable Public Services in Multilingual Communities
📅 Wednesday October 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

seats are filling up FAST! Join us for a panel discussion on , and serving multilingual communities!Rebecca J. Hest...
09/29/2026

seats are filling up FAST! Join us for a panel discussion on , and serving multilingual communities!

Rebecca J. Hester, Associate Professor at Virginia Tech Department of Science, Technology, and Society, joins an amazing panel to share insights on the topic "Indigenous Perspectives and Interpreter Ethics", exploring:
• Language, culture, and sovereignty.
• Community accountability.
• Lessons for government and institutional interpreters.

Join the multilingual conversation and register TODAY for this in-person and virtual event! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zRYV9MG9Zi

🌎2026 Richmond Seminar II - From Language Access to Language Justice: Building Equitable Public Services in Multilingual Communities
📅 Wednesday October 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Have you registered for the next ? Join us as we discuss , and serving multilingual communities!Brian Lezama, MD, CH...
09/24/2026

Have you registered for the next ? Join us as we discuss , and serving multilingual communities!

Brian Lezama, MD, CHI™ – Spanish, BHI–Core, Supervisor of Language Access & Interpreting Services at Atrium Health, will join an amazing panel to share insights on building sustainable interpreter programs. Register TODAY for this in-person and virtual event!

🌎2026 Richmond Seminar II
📅 Wednesday October 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO ALL!

Last week, VT-IPG Richmond hosted an amazing group of from across Virginia. With different backgrounds, experience and...
09/23/2026

Last week, VT-IPG Richmond hosted an amazing group of from across Virginia. With different backgrounds, experience and careers, the group quickly bonded around a shared goal to grow as better, more effective leaders in public service.

👏 Congratulations PSL I Graduates! You are now a part of a diverse alumni group of Public Sector Leaders. We look forward to seeing your skills in action and the continued success of your public service endeavors!


WOW!- What a week! The Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance Richmond Team is wrapping up Public Sector Lead...
09/18/2026

WOW!- What a week!

The Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance Richmond Team is wrapping up Public Sector Leader (PSL) I, diving into teambuilding and influence, and completed a 😋delicious activity designed to develop interpersonal relationships and show how are often tasked with completing a project with limited or shared resources.

Each team worked together to make salsa and then discussed how they worked together on the recipe and preparation. Fresh ingredients (and a hint of healthy competition) inspired teams to elevate their recipes and each other.

Congratulations to the winning team! All of them were delicious!

Seats are already filling up! Register to get yours and join the (multilingual) conversation: "From Language Access to L...
09/15/2026

Seats are already filling up! Register to get yours and join the (multilingual) conversation: "From Language Access to Language Justice: Building Equitable Public Services in Multilingual Communities".

📅 Wednesday Oct. 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO ALL!

Day 1 of PSL I is in the books! 🎉Today, public-sector leaders from across the Commonwealth came together to learn, conne...
09/14/2026

Day 1 of PSL I is in the books! 🎉

Today, public-sector leaders from across the Commonwealth came together to learn, connect and strengthen skills needed to lead with confidence and create meaningful impact.

From introductions to small group discussions, participants jumped right in... And this is only the beginning!

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