International Mother Language Day/ International Year of Indigenous Languages at California State University Long Beach

MARCH 7 , 10:00 AM-2:30 PM

CSULB Linguistics Student Association and Linguistic Department at California State University Long Beach celebrate the International Mother Language Day and International Indigenous  Languages Year.

The program includes:

• Language-related activities and games
• Student posters,
• ” I appreciate and respect you ” campaign  in partnership with faculty and student club partners in American Indian Studies
• Posters on endangered language s by Sociolinguistics Students
• Field Methods demonstration

Practicing Calligraphic Traditions across Three Cultures:

• Iran (Iranian-Persian American Association, IPPA represented by Mr. Camyar Dadashzadeh & Azar Saeedi)
• Japan ( represented by CSULB student, Taui, Marisa & Japanese heritage language  teacher. Takahiro Okada),
• China represented by Ms. Heidi Zhang and Ms. Guan from International Training Programs & Confucius Institute

Indigenous and Minority Languages Panels : 12:30 PM -1:10 PM   Location :Beach Auditorium

Panel on Minority Languages :

1. Ms. Kaylia Quenga , student (Chamorru)
2. Mrs.Zuzan Barwari , linguist  & Mr. Luqman Barwari, scientist and chef  (Kurmanji, Kurdish )
3. Mr. Houman Hadzad, student (Gilalki/ Rashti)
4. Moderated by Dr. Amir Sharifi, lecturer

Panel on Indigenous Languages : 1:20-2:10  Location:Beach Auditorium

1. Dr.Craig Stone, Director of American Indian Studies
2. Dr. Theresa Gregor, professor
3. Judge Deborah Sanches
4. Moderated by Dr. Michael Ahland, professor

 Workshop  Multicultural Center :2:30-3:30 PM

• Language Justice Workshop presented by Antena