Video description: A white woman, Darlene Zangara, is explaining the next steps for the Interpreting Forward 2030 initiative. She has short blonde hair, wears black glasses, and is wearing a black blouse and standing in front of a black background. The transcript is provided below.

What’s Next?

Hello! I’m Dr. Darlene Zangara, executive director of the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing.

This is a long marathon, not a short sprint. In the months (and years) ahead, we need to continue working together. The challenges we face are not simple.

There are many leaders and organizations to thank for their engagement in this work, especially among the partners that endorsed this initiative.

This emerging coalition will continue to be important partners. Together, we are committed to including other organizations and stakeholders to keep moving these ideas forward.

Partners

Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MRID)

Deaf Equity

St. Paul & Minneapolis Black Deaf Advocates

Minnesota Deaf Muslim Community (MDMC)

Minnesota Deaf Queers (MDQ)

Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens (MADC)

The Minnesota Commission is continuing to invest in this work. We continue to partner with and support the new coalition. Please sign up for our social media and look for news to come.