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University Trains Mexican Indigenous Language Teachers

On October 12, the date which commemorates the beginning of the European conquest of America, the new University of Indigenous Languages of Mexico (ULIM) was officially opened with the aim of enhancing respect for...

Cambridge to Install Indigenous Street Signs

Cambridge Massachusetts, home to Harvard University, , is erecting signs displaying street names in the native language of the Massachusett Tribe are going up. This is a first step in officially recognizing the native...

“Facilitating Spaces for Indigenous Languages and Cultures” Webinar Tomorrow

On October 11, the AATSP will host a webinar entitled "Facilitating spaces for Indigenous languages and cultures: Diverse curricular approaches for the Spanish-language classroom." It is part of a series created in honor of...

Australian Referendum May Boost Indigenous Language Education

On 14 October, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognize the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

Brazilian constitution to be translated into Indigenous language

Brazil will soon have a copy of its 1988 Constitution in an Indigenous language. A team of 15 translators are currently working on translating the bill into Nheengatu, a language spoken by many native Amazonian...

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 Raven Stole the Sun at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre...
girl walking in school uniform with a friend who talks to the mobile with the town of colorful houses behind. Guanajuato, Mexico,

Mexico Opens University for Indigenous Languages

In México, a new national university specializing in Indigenous language courses is set to begin classes by September, the Mexican National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI) has announced. The foundational documents for the new University...

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 resolve issues that affect them. The landmark referendum due to...

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, and strengthen their languages.  The announcement was made on behalf of...

Canadian Language Legislation Could Hinder Indigenous Workers

Proposed changes to Canada’s Official Languages Act are likely to create more “arbitrary barriers” for Indigenous people hoping to work in federal institutions and advance to higher levels, says the Assembly of First Nations....
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