Team & Volunteer Spotlight
Ralph Olivier Pierre
Spanish, Haitian Creole and French Translator
“Language justice means everyone has the ability to be heard in their own language and to fully understand what is being said to them in any type of conversation.”
Pierre Seide Beaubrun
Haitian Creole Translator
“Working for Respond has given me the opportunity to do something that I love doing and something that I get appreciated for. Even though I had to deal with some tough situations, like testing positive for Covid and all, it was a very positive experience for me.”
Laura Wagner
Haitian Creole Translator
“Working with Respond has allowed me to make a whole crew of new friends (most of whom I haven’t yet had the privilege of meeting in person!), both on the big Respond team and on the Kreyòl team. It has also given me the opportunity to assist some organizations whose work I’ve long admired.”
Danielle Josyle
Haitian Creole Translator
Danielle lends her voice to those who need to understand and express themselves, providing a linguistic platform for people to self-advocate for their own rights.
Krystel Alexandre
Haitian Creole Team
“When I moved to the United States 19 years ago, I did not speak English and I myself needed people to translate for me. So now, being able to help on the other side, is a great thing.“