In this episode, Ineke Crezee, Professor of Translation and Interpreting at Auckland University of Technology, speaks with Shadow Toke. Shadow is a PhD candidate at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the University of Melbourne, as well as a S’gaw Karen interpreter and researcher. She is passionate about ensuring respectful maternity care for women from migrant and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.Topics Discussed:Lack of perceived importance of mental health in S'gaw Karen-speaking communitiesLack of conceptual understanding of mental health and limited vocabulary available in S'gaw KarenThe importance of health providers using appropriate words, so women do not feel that they are “crazy”, as this would worsen their mental healthThe role of interpreters in supporting women to access the care and support they need when they may not necessarily recognise it themselvesThe importance of selfcare for interpretersWhilst the podcast specifically references the S’gaw Karen communities in Australia, many of the points covered may also apply to other communities and languages. The lack of specific (mental) health vocabulary also holds true for interpreters working with other refugee languages, pacific languages, or signed languages.

Ver todos los episodios