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14.03.2019 - 14.03.2019

Ha re beng motlotlo ka dipuo tsa rona (Let’s be proud of our languages)

Africa / / Potchefstroom
University of the Free State

The aim is to celebrate and create awareness for Sesotho and SADiLaR is planning on celebrating all the 11 official languages of South Africa by assigning each language to a certain month of the year. As a result, March is dedicated to celebrating Sesotho with the aim of creating awareness, research and development of this language through the use of language resources.
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21.01.2019 - 24.01.2019

Language activism seminar SANA 2019

Europe and North America / / Inari
SAJOS - Sámi cultural and administrative centre

On January 21-24, partners of SANA 2019: “Civil Society Network for Preserving and Revitalizing Indigenous Languages” held a training seminar and study tour at Inari (Finland) for recipients of SANA mini-grants for community-based language initiatives.Representatives of 7 language initiatives (from Karelia, Leningrad Oblast, Estonia and Latvia) supported by the SANA 2019 project gathered in Inari to learn about good practices of preserving and revitalizing Sámi languges, to jointly plan the implementation of their initiatives and to become part of the SANA 2019 network. 
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13.08.2019 - 13.04.2019

Wurrung Printmaking Workshop and Exhibition

Asia and the Pacific / / Melbourne
Australian Print Workshop - 210 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

‘WURRUNG’13 April – 25 May 2019Official Launch: Saturday 13 April 2-4pmNote: APW & Gallery Closed Easter: Friday 19 April + Saturday 19 April, 2019 + ANZAC DAY Thursday 25 April 2019A selection of works by 2018 Collie Printmaking Fellowship recipient, Vicki Couzens, together with a selection of works created by local artists during a community workshop. Exhibition held in conjunction with the International Year of Indigenous Languages.Vicki CouzensGina BundleJarrah BundleKaitlyn HealyLee HealyBrendan KennedyCahill KennedyDixon PattenRochelle Patten
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16.08.2019 - 16.08.2019

Howitt & Fison Language Consultation

Asia and the Pacific / / Melbourne
To Be Confirmed

A one day workshop styled forum to discuss the finding s of the Fison & Howitt Papers and other related publications. A series of papers, taken from letters, discussing Aboriginal culture, language and kinshipThe Language consultation forums will provide Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal key note speakers, and discussion about the findings from the Fison & Howitt Papers.Deakin Uni and La Trobe Uni, VACL partnership
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26.04.2019 - 26.04.2019

Howitt & Fison Language Consultation

Asia and the Pacific / / Melbourne
To Be Confirmed

A one day workshop styled forum to discuss the finding s of the Fison & Howitt Papers and other related publications. A series of papers, taken from letters, discussing Aboriginal culture, language and kinshipThe Language consultation forums will provide Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal key note speakers, and discussion about the findings from the Fison & Howitt Papers.Deakin Uni and La Trobe Uni, VACL partnership
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18.01.2019 - 18.01.2019

Informed Consent

Asia and the Pacific / / Darwin
Darwin, NT, Australia

Informed Consent explainer video spoken in seven Australian Indigenous languages to be launched by italk Studios
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25.01.2019 - 25.01.2019

‘Yamara Warana (Embrace the sea)’

Asia and the Pacific / / Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln Community Library

Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is helping host 'Yamara Warana (Embrace the sea)', a Barngarla Aboriginal language sharing event in partnership with Barngarla Traditional Owners and the City of Port Lincoln. A family friendly event with many children's activities to celebrate the Department for Environment and Water's 'Immerse yourself in a Marine Park' month throughout January 2019.
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29.01.2019 - 31.01.2019

UNESCO Transdisciplinary Workshop ‘Pastoralist Knowledge on Weather and Climate: Working with Science to Enhance Local Resilience’

Africa / / Arusha
Arusha Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania

Indigenous East African pastoralists have been engaged in Maa-language research of weather forecasting and climate analysis. The meeting contributes to a dialogue between pastoralists and scientists on how different languages and knowledge systems can work synergistically to improve resilience and climate adaptation in Africa. The event is organised by the Association for Law and Advocacy for Pastoralists (ALAPA) in cooperation with the LINKS programme at UNESCO.
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