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21.02.2019 - 21.12.2019

Anicinabemodan – Parlons anicinabe – Let’s talk Anicinabe

Europe and North America / / Lac-Simon, Louvicourt, Québec, Canada
1013 Av Amik-Wiche, Lac-Simon, QC J0Y 3M0

Lancement de la campagne de mise en valeur et de revitalisation de la langue anicinabe dans la région de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue et les communautés anicinabek avoisinante. Des objets promotionnels et des outils seront lancé. (Calendrier, collant, lexique...)etc
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21.05.2019 - 23.05.2019

Ngamuru – NSW Languages Gathering

Asia and the Pacific / / Sydney
Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport

Ngamuru – 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 […]
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19.01.2019 - 19.01.2019

Gauteng Kasi Roadshow – Eldorado Park

Africa / / Eldorado Park
Eldorado Park Library

Ethnikids will be hosting a book reading at Eldorado Park Library, Gauteng, South Africa. Authors, Tracy-Lee Easthorpe and Bandile Sikwane will be reading their books 'Obnoxious Naledi and the Poppysmic Fairy' and 'Malome Lerata goes to the Library' to children in this community. These books feature characters of colour that they can identify with and have stories that they can relate to. This will not only encourage love for reading but will also promote self-love and love for South African languages, as one of the books has been written in Setswana. 
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10.11.2019 - 10.11.2019

World Science Day for Peace and Development

Global / / Paris
UNESCO HQ

On 10 November, on the occasion of the World Science Day for Peace and Development 2019, multiple initiatives and events will be organized marking the celebration of the International Year of Indigenous Languages, being unique systems of knowledge and understanding of the world. The aim is to raise awareness on the importance of local and indigenous knowledge systems as tools to inform decision-making about fundamental aspects of day-to-day life and provide a foundation for local sustainable development.
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Full Moon Ritual

The Pataxó tribe from Porto do Boi are gathering to perform a special ritual for the first full moon of 2019.
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06.02.2019 - 06.02.2019

Indigenous Languages Wikipedia Edit-a-thon – Pittsburgh, USA

Europe and North America / / Pittsburgh
Robert Henderson Language Media Center, Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15260

This workshop will give participants the skills to work with Wikipedia to edit information about indigenous languages. This event is part of a larger #lingwiki initiative comprising edit-a-thons at multiple locations in honor of the UN Year of Indigenous Languages. 
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01.02.2019 - 31.12.2019

Government of Canada’s Year of Indigenous Languages Social Media Campaign

Europe and North America / / Ottawa
Online

To contribute to the International Year of Indigenous Languages, the social media team at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada, has developed an intergovernmental network to promote Indigenous languages spoken in Canada on the GCIndigenous social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and 17 Departments across the Government of Canada's social media channels. The content will promote learning resources and educate social media users on revitalization efforts, the expansive number of Indigenous languages used across Canada, and the history of Indigenous languages.
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