2019 is International Year of Indigenous Languages
Indigenous Languages Matter!
Around the world a substantial amount of languages are disappearing, and among these, many Indigenous languages are in danger. In 2016, the UN General Assembly, on a recommendation from the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, proclaimed 2019 to be the International Year of Indigenous Languages.
Maintaining Indigenous languages is of the utmost importance to ensure diversity and a multi-cultural society. In this program, Kaimana Barcase from Hawaii tells us how important Indigenous languages are to the environment. We also Interview Denver Breda, an Indigenous language activist from South Africa.
Cultural Survival advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience, since 1972.
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Cultural Survival envisions 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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