We are excited to invite Anicia Manassa to the mic. Anicia has worked as a Sign Language Interpreter for over 8 years providing American Sign Language and English Interpretation to consumers on-site and virtually in multiple settings. It is Anicia's intention to maintain professionalism while providing Interpreting services to remove communication barriers for all individuals involved. 

Anicia is the founder of  Secure Interpreting Solutions (S.I.S). As the founder of S.I.S., her passion is empowering Interpreters of Color to achieve their goals confidently, despite limitations others have set for them. Anicia’s ultimate goal is to educate others on how to create a more equitable field in Sign Language Interpreting by removing racial boundaries. 

Anicia is a wife and a mother of 3 exceptional children. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with loved ones and trying new experiences.

In this episode, we will discuss the following reflecting on the representation of language interpreters, the feeling of being the only person of color in a niche area or industry, and what a perfect world could look like with communication and ASL.

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