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Navajo University Offers First PhD in Diné
A tribal university on the largest Native American reservation in the US has become the first of more than 30 accredited tribal colleges across...
Guam Celebrates Mes CHamoru by learning the language
On this year’s Mes CHamoru, or ‘Chamorro Heritage Day’ native Guam islanders asked people to celebrate by learning the CHamoru language.
Despite changing over time,...
Activists warn Russian languages are disappearing faster than data suggests
Activists in Russia have warned that hundreds of rare languages spoken by Russia’s ethnic and indigenous minorities are disappearing at an alarming rate.
It is...
Yukon: Indigenous language program showcased at cultural celebrations
Last week a youth group from the Council of Yukon First Nations’ (CYFN) “Language Leaders Tomorrow” program. performed a multilingual version of How the...
Canada Settles Cultural and Linguistic ‘Genocide’ Suit
Canada has agreed to pay out C$2.8 billion ($2.09 billion) to settle a decade-long lawsuit seeking reparations for the loss of language and Indigenous...
UN Launches Ten-Year ‘Survival Plan’ for Endangered Languages
In a landmark move before the close of 2022, the United Nations finally launched what it calls the International Decade of Indigenous Languages—a ten-year...
Minnesota: Karen language classes to make a debut in St Paul Public Schools
For the first time this coming September, Karen (or Karenic) language education will be introduced to four district high schools in St Paul, Minnesota.
It...
February Marks the tenth anniversary of Hawaiian Language Month
For the tenth consecutive year, February marks Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi or Hawaiian Language Month.Established by the University of Hawaii in 2013, each February commemorates...
Canada Settles Cultural and Linguistic ‘Genocide’ Suit
Canada has agreed to pay out C$2.8bn ($2.09bn) to settle a decade-long lawsuit seeking reparations for the loss of language and indigenous culture caused...
Campaign Seeks to Silence Indigenous Voice in Australian Parliament
An Australian group has launched a campaign against a scheduled referendum to allow Indigenous Australians a voice in parliament, claiming it would not fully...
CAN$39 Million to Support Indigenous Languages in the North
CAN$39.4 million is being invested to support the efforts of communities, organizations, and governments in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut to reclaim, revitalize, maintain,...
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