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Indigenous Migrants Denied Linguistic Access
Newly released research by the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMSNY) suggests that “the denial of medical attention to migrants in U.S. custody is a widespread and systemic problem, and one that...
Alberta invests $6M in Indigenous language education
Alberta’s government plans to spend $6 million dollars over the next two years to help establish a new program that will bring Indigenous language education into classrooms across the province. “We know that two...
International Year of Indigenous Languages Website is Launched
The International Day of the World's Indigenous People's is well-timed for UNESCO to launch a special website (link is external)
dedicated to the International Year of Indigenous languages (IY2019)
which will be commemorated by...
Government of Canada announces support for the preservation of Indigenous languages in Saskatchewan
Indigenous languages are a core part of both Canada's cultural identity and Indigenous identity. The Government of Canada is committed to reversing the decline of Indigenous languages by working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to keep...
2019 the Year of Indigenous Languages IY2019
The United Nations has declared 2019 the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IY2019) to help preserve indigenous languages and safeguard the rights of those who speak them. According to the IY2019 website,
“Languages play a...
Mix of Japanese-Indigenous Languages Survives in Taiwan
In the town of Hanhsi in the northeastern mountains here, where many of the Atayal indigenous people reside, a language resembling Japanese -- "Yilan Creole" -- can be heard being spoken.
According to remaining records...
New Zealand University Launches Indigenous & Māori Exchange Program
A new program has been launched at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, to increase the number of indigenous students studying abroad and to connect them with members of first nations in...
British Columbia Invests $50 Million in Indigenous Languages
The government of British Columbia has announced a revitalization plan for Indigenous language funding. British Columbia...
Linguists Become Aware of Previously Unrecognized Indigenous Language in Malaysia
A language previously unknown to linguists has been discovered by Swedish researchers. The language, Jedek, is spoken by only 280 people on the Malay peninsula. The language was discovered to be spoken in a town...
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day by Donating to These Organizations
Indigenous Peoples' Day is a national holiday in North America that is celebrated in various cities and states.
It began in 1977 when the International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas began to...
