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When Language Access Fails: Why Human Interpreters Still Matter | Silvia Xalabarde
What happens when language access fails — and who pays the price?
In this episode of Connected Conversations, host Elena Petrova speaks with Silvia Xalabarde, President of Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council (CTTIC) and Society of Translators and Interpreters of British Columbia (STIBC), about leadership born from adversity, language rights, and the power of human connection.
Silvia shares how a difficult certification experience pushed her into advocacy, reform, and community building — reshaping not only her own career, but systems that affect thousands of…
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