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07.06.2019 - 07.06.2019

Indigenous languages and biodiversity in Latin America: the language as a link with the territory

Latin America and the Carribean / / Paris
7 Place Fontenoy, Paris

As UNESCO has warned of the possible lost of half the current spoken languages by the end of this century, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services – IPBES raised the alarm on the imminent extinction of about 1 million biological species. Taking into account that areas with the highest biodiversity levels guard 70% […]
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17.05.2019 - 18.05.2019

Forum of Finno-Ugric Language Activism

Europe and North America / / Petrozavodsk
Hotel Piter Inn

The Forum allowed for presentation of Innovative initiatives of language revitalization and preservation and served as a venue for discussions about the role of language activists vis-a-vis formal educational system. Language activists had a chance to learn from each other and plane future activities of the Civic Network for Preservation and Revitalization of Indigenous Languages.
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02.05.2019 - 02.05.2019

Conference of Indigenous Communities (CIC) of north Pakistan

Asia and the Pacific / / Swat
Hotel

The conference aimed at deliberation on some action points which these indigenous communities can collectively undertake in order to dive deeper into the social, cultural, linguistic, economic and political discrimination, exploitation and marginalisation they have been facing for centuries to break the shackles they have been bounded to consciously or unconsciously, he noted. https://wemountains.com/05/11/1219/
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16.05.2019 - 16.05.2019

The Creative Wealth of Nations: How Artistic Language Advances Development

Global / / Washington, DC
Society for International Development, Washington Chapter

Discussion will focus on the value of the artistic languages of indigenous communities in driving development results. Diplomats, civil society, and development practitioners will come away with a greater understanding of the value of incorporating local arts in community projects and for economic development.
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28.03.2019 - 28.03.2019

Náhuatl Huei Tlamachtilli

Latin America and the Carribean / / Cholula
San Pedro Cholula, Puebla

Compartiendo la cultura náhuatl. Clase Magistral, actividades lúdicas prehispánicas, pintura de códices.
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01.01.1970 - 01.01.1970

Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine : Enjeux de protection des langues autochtones à travers le monde

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Invitée spéciale dans le cadre de la Semaine culturelle autochtone à l'Université du Québec en Outaouais à Gatineau, Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine, présidente de l'Instance permanente des Nations Unies sur les questions autochtones, abordera dans sa conférence les enjeux de protection des langues autochtones à travers le monde.La conférence sera également disponible en diffusion Facebook Live sur la page du CIÉRA: https://www.facebook.com/0450ciera/
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21.02.2019 - 21.02.2019

Dialogue: International Mother Languages Day Feb 21, 2019

Asia and the Pacific / / Swat
Bahrain Swat

The local organization Idara Baraye Taleem-o-Taraqi (IBT) held a dialogue on issues like the co-relation between language and education, language and identity, language and culture, language and history; and language and politics on Feb 21, 2019 at a local hotel in Bahrain Swat, where Torwali language is spoken. The event was held in collaboration with Forum for Language Initiatives (FLI), a partner organization of IBT. 
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05.03.2019 - 07.03.2019

12th Annual Matawa Education Conference – Language & Wellness, Honouring Our Way of Life

Europe and North America / / Thunder Bay, Ontario
Valhalla Inn

Matawa (Education), in partnership with Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education (KOBE) hosted the 12th Annual Matawa Education Conference from March 5 – 7, 2019 in the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation, part of the Ojibwe Nation in Canada. The theme in the Ojibwe language was: Gi-chi-inen-da-gon ga-ishi pi-matisi-yang Ish-shii-kii-shi-wey-win Kaayay Mino-pii-ma-tii-si-win (Language and […]
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