World Speaks

Next week is Language Access Week! We couldn’t be more excited!

This event wouldn’t be possible without the help of our amazing sponsors.

A big thank you to The Weitz Family Foundation, Valmont, Emspace+ Lovgren, and The Omaha Community Foundation for helping us make this event possible!

Are you bilingual or multilingual and interested in starting a career in interpretation?

Join our Foundations of Community Interpreting course and gain the skills you need to get started. Learn interpreter roles, ethics, and key techniques through hands-on practice while exploring language access and language justice.

📅 Starts June 30
🕒 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5:30 – 8:30 PM
⏳ 5 weeks | 30 hours total
💲 Free course | $20 enrollment fee

Build a strong foundation and take the first step toward a career in interpreting.

Register here:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260905555827162

Summer classes are here!

Join our Conversational Spanish 101 or ESL 1B courses and build your language skills this season. Whether you’re starting fresh or continuing your learning, these classes are designed to help you grow in confidence and communication.

• In person classes
• Starting late June
• Free courses | $20 materials fee

Register now to secure your spot.

Link to register:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260905804875162

Our Conversational Spanish 101 class has officially wrapped up!

We celebrated the end of the class together and are truly amazed by how much our students have learned and how far they’ve come.

Our Moroccan Empanada making class is sold out!

Thank you for your support and we are excited to see you there!

To join the waitlist, in case spots open up, send an email to [email protected] subject line Empanada Making Class Waitlist.

Our Executive Director and Programs Manager recently attended the Coffee & Contacts event at the new Central Library, hosted by the Greater Omaha Chamber.

It was a great experience connecting with fellow professionals.

Our ASL Beginners class had its final session this week.

It’s always a bittersweet moment when a class comes to an end, but it’s incredibly rewarding to see how much our students have learned and how far they’ve come.

We’re partnering with University of Nebraska Medical Center for Let’s Talk About Cancer.

📅 Tuesday, June 9 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM📍 Zoom

Join us for the next Let’s Chat Cancer! hosted by the Community Outreach and Engagement team at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

This session will feature a discussion on breast cancer, presented in English with Spanish interpretation provided.

We’re pleased to welcome:
Dr. Juan Santamaria – Surgical Oncologist and Associate Professor
Dr. Vimla Band – Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Anatomy

We hope you can join us for this important conversation.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1u0dp6IBeAZ_qN0-ewJLGNRu1H6_yXFLzxXG3RG2pd0I/viewform?pli=1&usp=sharing_eil&ts=6a0651a6&pli=1&authuser=0&edit_requested=true

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Nos estamos asociando con la University of Nebraska Medical Center para ¡Hablemos de Cáncer!

📅 Martes, 9 de junio | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Zoom

Únase a nosotros en el próximo panel de ¡Hablemos de Cáncer!, organizado por el equipo de Alcance Comunitario y Compromiso del Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Esta sesión contará con una discusión presencial sobre el cáncer de mama, presentada en inglés con interpretación en español .

Nos complace dar la bienvenida a los siguientes ponentes:
• Dr. Juan Santamaria: Oncólogo quirúrgico, profesor asociado de oncología quirúrgica y director asistente de integración clínica
• Dra. Vimla Band: Profesora y directora del Departamento de Genética, Biología Celular y Anatomía

Este evento se presenta en colaboración con World Speaks y está abierto a toda la comunidad.

Registrese aquí:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1u0dp6IBeAZ_qN0-ewJLGNRu1H6_yXFLzxXG3RG2pd0I/edit?usp=sharing_eil&ts=6a0651a6

We’re looking for volunteers for World Refugee Day!

If you or someone you know is interested in supporting us and this event, please fill out the form below.

We’d love to have you join us!

https://bit.ly/WorldSpeaksVolunteers

Update- SOLD OUT: Tickets are sold out! If you would like to join the waiting list in case someone decides not to participate send an email to [email protected] with subject line: LAW Cooking Class Waiting List.

Registration is now open for our Moroccan empanada class!

Join us for a fun, hands-on experience where you’ll cook, learn about Moroccan culture and cuisine, and of course, enjoy the food you make.

We’re exited to partner with the House of Bah Foundation to make this happen!!

Link to register in our bio and in our stories!

Link to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/language-access-week-moroccan-empanada-making-class-tickets-1988862036891?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios