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01.01.1970 - 01.01.1970

Multilingual Education and Peacebuilding

Asia and the Pacific / / Washington, DC
Alliance for Peacebuilding

We invite you to join us for a discussion on the importance of education in one’s mother tongue in support of peacebuilding and reconciliation.
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06.03.2019 - 08.03.2019

The Commonwealth Writers Translation Symposium

Asia and the Pacific / / George Town
Hikayat - 226 Lebuh Pantai

In March 2019, Commonwealth Writers – the cultural initiative of the Commonwealth Foundation – will convene a Translation Symposium in Penang, Malaysia, to investigate imbalances caused by the relative lack of literary translation in South and Southeast Asia. Taking place during the International Year of Indigenous Languages – a year in which Kuala Lumpur has been designated World Book Capital – this forum gathers translators, writers, experts, publishers and literary agents from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Singapore to explore common issues and assess scope for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
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01.03.2019 - 01.03.2019

Celebrating isiZulu as a mother tongue language of South Africa

Africa / / Pietermaritzburg
University of Kwazulu-Natal

This event is to celebrate and create awareness in isiZulu. SADiLaR will be celebrating all of the 11 official languages of South Africa by dedicating each language to a certain month of the year. We aim to promote South African linguistic diversity and multilingualism as part of the United Nations’ International Year of Indigenous Languages. SADiLaR has dedicated the month of February to celebrate isiZulu as an official language of South Africa.
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07.12.2019 - 08.12.2019

Souring Bunjil Music Festival

Asia and the Pacific / / Melbourne
To Be Confirmed

Souring Bunjil will allow vulnerable Aboriginal children and young people in growing cultural identity and pride through learning their Songlines, Language and Connection to Country. The forums wil foster stronger community connections to Language and complement capacity building, working with the VACL regional Language Reclamation Centres
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14.11.2019 - 15.11.2019

Breath of Life Symposia: Decolonising Victorian Aboriginal Languages – “Cultural inheritance and who has the rights to tell the story and who is the knowledge holder of language”.

Asia and the Pacific / / Melbourne
To Be Confirmed

Present and celebrate Victorian Aboriginal Living inheritance of language and Indigenous languages across all First Nations of AustraliaImprove understanding of Indigenous language knowledge systemsIncrease awareness of Aboriginal languages as intangible heritage and role of language with treaty processes for Aboriginal peopleStrengthen working relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous academicsProvide an environment for discussion, and networking, building opportunities for Indigenous peoples to platform their languageHighlighting the approach to language reclamation as Indigenous peoples.
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07.02.2019 - 07.02.2019

Mijá giella – Sámi Language Seminar

Europe and North America / / Jokkmokk
Ája building

The Sámi Parliament in Sweden is pleased to invite you to Mijá giella – Sámi Language Seminar in Jåhkåmåhkke/Jokkmokk on February 07, 2019. The seminar is held at the Ája building during the traditional Jokkmokk winter market week. The seminar offers lectures and a panel discussion on the revitalization of Sámi language and future language […]
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09.02.2019 - 10.02.2019

Language Keepers: Preserving the Indigenous Languages of the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific / / Canberra
National Library of Australia

'Language Keepers: Preserving the Indigenous Languages of the Pacific' brings together experts from Australia and the Pacific to reveal how European travellers recorded the languages of the Pacific, and how the revitalisation of Indigenous languages is supporting cultural practice and healing. This conference will demonstrate the important work being undertaken in language preservation in the cultural, academic and community sectors, and celebrate the many examples of revitalisation of Indigenous languages of Australia and the Pacific.Bookings and program: https://www.nla.gov.au/event/language-keepers-0
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28.01.2019 - 29.01.2019

Indigenous Language / NILLA Forum

Europe and North America / / Victoria, BC
First Peoples' House, University of Victoria, BC, unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Lekwungen Peoples

Engaging, Connecting, and Mobilizing Indigenous Language Learning Leaders, Supporters, and Researchers through an Online Sharing Space Project - NILLA (NEȾOLṈEW̱ INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE LEARNING ATLAS)
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21.05.2019 - 23.05.2019

NSW Languages Gathering

Asia and the Pacific / / Sydney
Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport

The NSW Languages Gathering is a celebration of the First Languages of NSW. It is a time to reflect on the theme of Past, Present and Future – to acknowledge the people who kept language alive despite government impositions; to recognise the significant work that is being done now; to look to the future of […]
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25.01.2019 - 25.01.2019

Linking Indigenous, local and scientific knowledges and practices in Thailand to global policymaking through IPBES Assessment on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production

Global / / Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Indigenous peoples from Asia, Africa, Oceania and Latin America meet in Thailand to discuss indigenous knowledge of pollination and pollinators as a follow up to the IPBES Assessment of Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production. Indigenous language research and traditional knowledge contributed to the Assessment. This seminar is a post-assessment dialogue with scientists and policy makers on outcomes and policy uptake. It is co-sponsored by UNESCO's Natural Sciences Sector in cooperation with SwedBio, Stockholm Resilience Centre and indigenous partner organisations.
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