Today is International Mother Language Day!
12 things you can do on International Mother Language Day.
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** 12 Things You Can Do on International Mother Language Day
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Today, February 21, is International Mother Language Day, first proclaimed in 1952 as "Language Movement Day" by Dhaka University students in Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) who were protesting suppression of their Bengali language. Police and military forces opened fire, killing many young people in attendance.
Cultural Survival supports and promotes locally-based, Indigenous-controlled community media and language revitalization efforts aimed at training new generations of fluent speakers. At least 43% of the estimated 7000 languages spoken in the world are endangered ([link removed]) . We continue to raise the profile of the endangerment crisis. We have formed new international partnerships aimed at bringing rich perspectives on language loss and revitalization to a global audience through our Indigenous Rights Radio programs.
On this International Mother Language Day, stand with Cultural Survival in supporting for these and forthcoming efforts to promote and contribute to the local revitalization of the world's knowledge base--our mother tongues.
1. Listen to and share our Indigenous Rights Radio programs.
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Cultural Survival is producing and distributing radio programs worldwide ([link removed]) on topics related to Indigenous rights. With the help of volunteers from all over the world, we have translated programs and recorded audio in over 30 languages, including Nepalese Indigenous languages of Rai, Magar, Tharu, Nepal Bhasa, Limbu, Tamang, and Gurung; Nepali; Belizean Q'eqchi'; the Guatemalan Indigenous languages of Kaqchikel, Q'anjobal, K'iche, and Mam; Olelo Hawai'i; and more. Our Indigenous Rights Radio ([link removed]) producers released over 160 programs on Indigenous rights to over 1,000 stations in 69 countries this past year.
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Radio is a powerful medium for celebrating humanity in all its diversity. For Indigenous Peoples in many countries, radio is the most accessible platform to have their say in the languages that they speak and understand. Radio therefore is a fundamental means of communication for Indigenous Peoples to maintain their languages and to exercise and defend their rights.
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Perfiles de Mujeres Indígenas en el Marco del Día Internacional de la Lengua Materna ([link removed])
Las mujeres Indígenas alrededor del mundo cumplen con distintos roles encaminados a mantener sus culturas y tradiciones milenarias, entre ellos, conservar y practicar el idioma materno.Esta tarea no ha sido fácil para las mujeres Indígenas. En este programa le presentamos a varias lideres Indígenas que a nivel local y regional han logrado mucho para sí mismas y sus comunidades.
** 2. Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals in Ayuuk ([link removed]) ,
K´iche ([link removed]) ', Afrikaans ([link removed]) , and Sunuwar ([link removed]) .
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** 3. Listen to our series on Indigenous languages in English ([link removed]) and Spanish ([link removed]) .
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To commemorate the International Year of Indigenous Languages, in 2019, we produced a whole series on efforts to revitalize Indigenous languages.
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** 4. Learn about the Khoe language in South Africa
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The Khoe language is part of Khoe identity but it is not being taught and it is not recognized as a national language. Denver Toroxa Breda ([link removed]) speaks about his movement to keep his language alive.
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5. Learn How Cultural Survival is Supporting Indigenous Languages through Grants
We wanted to share some of the initiatives Cultural Survival has supported over the past year focusing on language revitalization. Read more. ([link removed])
6. Find Out Whose Land ([link removed]) You Are On and What Indigenous Languages Are Spoken?
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7. Read Our
Cultural Survival Quarterly ([link removed]) Issues on Indigenous Language Revitalization and Community Radio's Role in Indigenous Language Promotion
Indigenous language loss is occurring all over the world. Concerned communities are using many methods including community radio as an effective tool in revitalizing their languages.
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** 8. Download the app Chunkay ([link removed]) on Android to learn beginner Kichwa Kañari, one of the Indigenous languages of Ecuador
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On November 27, 2019, Cultural Survival’s grant partner Instituto Superior Pedagógico “Quilloac” Bilingüe Intercultural in Ecuador, launched Chunkay, their Kichwa Kañari language learning app for children.Learn more. ([link removed])
9. Get Ready for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
On December 18, 2019, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 2022-2032 as theInternational Decade of Indigenous Languages. ([link removed]) This decade will bring more knowledge and support of Indigenous languages and cultures.
10. Attend the Mother Tongue Film Festival in D.C.
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The Smithsonian’s Mother Tongue Film Festival ([link removed]) celebrates cultural and linguistic diversity by showcasing films and filmmakers from around the world over four days of free screenings in Washington, D.C. Since 2016, the annual festival has celebrated International Mother Language Day on February 21. The fifth annual festival will take place February 20–23, 2020.
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Forwarding and post on Facebook and Twitter. #motherlanguagesday #IMLD2020 #motherlanguage
12. Make a gift today to support the work of Cultural Survival.
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Cultural Survival advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972. We envision a future that respects and honors Indigenous Peoples' inherent rights and dynamic cultures, deeply and richly interwoven in lands, languages, spiritual traditions, and artistic expression, rooted in self-determination and self-governance.
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