Pueblo Unido supports the Collective of Indigenous Interpreters of Oregon (CIIO), a group of interpreters of Indigenous languages from regions presently-known as Mexico and Central America. CIIO aims to address barriers to legal and social services for speakers of Indigenous languages in Oregon, and to ensure just compensation and treatment for Indigenous interpreters.
CIIO provides Indigenous language interpretation for community members and service providers, delivers professional development and training opportunities for Indigenous interpreters, creates informational and outreach materials to reach Indigenous communities, and offers cultural awareness workshops to help partner organizations better understand the Indigenous communities they serve and more effectively collaborate with Indigenous interpreters. CIIO has also led advocacy efforts centered on Indigenous Language Justice--the right to understand and be understood--to eliminate barriers to formal recognition for Indigenous interpreters in Oregon.
If you have questions about CIIO, are an Indigenous interpreter interested in becoming a member, or are a partner organization interested in a cultural awareness workshop, please contact Puma Tzoc, Senior Director of CIIO, by email at puma@pueblounidopdx.org or by phone at 503-360-0314. If your organization is seeking an Indigenous language interpreter, please complete the request form below and we will facilitate your search to the best of our ability.
