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21.02.2019 - 21.02.2019

Commemorating International Mother Language Day 2019

Europe and North America / / Grangemoor Park, Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF11 0JR
Grangemoor Park, Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF11 0JR

“Let us all join forces to promote linguistic diversity and multilingualism as a key element in our efforts to build a better world and a life of dignity for all.”  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.   The event will begin with the National Anthem, followed by wreath laying by community members and pupils from schools to show their […]
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02.03.2019 - 04.02.2019

The Language of the Indigenous Assyrians: Current Situation, Challenges and Strategies for Future Preservation

Global / / Duhok
Assyrian Aid Society Iraq with Assyrian Cultural Center

Assyrian Aid Society of Iraq with Assyrian Cultural Center in Duhok, Iraq, will hostel the event titled ( Language of the Indigenous Assyrians: Current Situation, Challenges and Strategies for Future Preservation ) which will be a one day Seminar, and will include discussion papers in the following subjects: 1: The importance of language for the ethnic identity of Assyrians as an indigenous people. 2: The history of Assyrian written and spoken dialect. 3: Advances in language development and education in Iran and Ottoman Turkey. 4: The experience and importance of Assyrian language teaching in Iraq, and 5: The language teaching experience in Syria and the role of technology and social media
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22.10.2019 - 24.10.2019

Encuentro latinoamericano de activistas digitales de lenguas indígenas

Latin America and the Carribean / / Antigua Guatemala
Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española en la Antigua Guatemala

Este evento es una reunión de 45-50 activistas digitales de lenguas indígenas de Latinoamérica, donde compartirán un mismo espacio para fortalecer capacidades e intercambiar de manera más reducida sus experiencias y la formación enfocada a estrategias. Se presentarán debates y se dará seguimiento a las propuestas surgidas de la conferencia de lenguas indígenas en internet de Costa Rica, 2015.
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25.10.2019 - 27.10.2019

Festival latinoamericano de lenguas indígenas en Internet, Guatemala, 25-27 de octubre

Latin America and the Carribean / / Guatemala
Centro Cultural de España en Guatemala

Este evento es una conferencia abierta al público en general e interesados en explorar la intersección de la revitalización y la tecnología de las lenguas indígenas, sumando el ambiente tecno-político actual, que también incluye el acceso y la adopción de estas herramientas, así como un lugar para mostrar los proyectos que están haciendo el cambio en la región. La conferencia se celebraría en el Centro Cultural de España en Guatemala, en el centro histórico de la ciudad.
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11.02.2019 - 17.02.2019

The Canadian Language Museum at Kishay Pisim Mamawihitowin 2019 – 28th annual Great Moon Gathering

Europe and North America / / Timmins, ON
Northern College

The Canadian Language Museum's "Cree: The People's Language" will be showcased at the upcoming "Kishay Pisim Mamawihitowin 2019 - 28th annual Great Moon Gathering" in Timmins Ontario. Elaine Gold and Stephanie Pile of the Canadian Language Museum will also be hosting a workshop facilitating conversation about strategies with language speakers, teachers, and activists, to get people excited about Indigenous language!
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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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21.02.2019 - 24.02.2019

Mother Tongue Film Festival

Global / / Washington, D.C.
Various

Through digital storytelling, the Mother Tongue Film Festival amplifies the work of diverse practitioners who explore the power of language to connect the past, present, and future. The four-day festival will open on United Nation’s International Mother Language Day, Thursday, February 21, and will feature 22 films and audiovisual experiences from 33 countries in 62 languages.
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