Articles and interviews
Linguapax Award 2023: deadline for submitting nominations extended
By decision of the Linguapax Executive Board, the deadline for submitting nominations for the International Linguapax Award has been extended until June 30. We invite you to review the call and the terms of reference and present the candidature of the person or organisation you consider worthy of this prestigious recognition of their work to defend linguistic diversity.
CUSC’s 25th anniversary: “Why do we defend linguistic diversity?”
As part of the celebration of CUSC’s 25th anniversary foundation (University Center for Sociolinguistics and Communication), on May 15, a panel discussion took place at the University of Barcelona, during which the participants analyzed the evolution of research and the ideologies associated with linguistic diversity around the world. Representatives from four different institutions participated: Pere Comellas, member of the Threatened Languages Study Group and the University Center for Sociolinguistics and…
New Delegation: Linguapax Central Eastern Europe
Linguapax is reaffirming its transnational vocation by focusing on the growth and enhancement of its International Network, which has recently installed a new Delegation for Central Eastern Europe at the Center for Research and Practice in Cultural Continuity at the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” of the University of Warsaw, directed by Justyna Olko. Both organisations share the objective of promoting linguistic rights and multilingualism in order to further understanding,…
Workshop: Promoting Mapudungun through rap in Wallmapu, Southern Chile
On April 14 , Josep Cru (Newcastle University and Linguapax) and Jaqueline Caniguan (University of La Frontera) organised a workshop to raise awareness of the fragile situation of Mapudungun at the San Juan Bosco High School in the town of Cunco in Southern Chile (Wallmapu). The workshop was led by Waikil (Jaime Cuyanao), one of the best-known Mapuche rappers in Chile, accompanied by guitarist Ketrafe (Cristofer Collio). In the workshop,…
Summary of the High Level event to Launch the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-23
A summary of the IDIL launch event‘s inputs is provided here in keeping with Linguapax’s commitment to disseminating the activities and substance of the Decade. Last December 16th, 2022, at the UN headquarters of New York, was the high level event to launch the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022–2032. The President of the General Assembly, Mr. Csaba Kőrösi, opened the ceremony by referring to XVIII c. Samuel Johnson’s words,…
New release: Cinema and Language Diversity
Cinema and linguistic diversity is a Linguapax publication designed to promote debate among young people about linguistic diversity through cinema. The book invites you to watch ten films that deal with ten topics related to languages and aims to stimulate reflection and dialogue in classrooms. You will find the Catalan version and the Spanish version available. We are also working on versions in other languages. …
Multilingualism in the Andes. Policies, Politics, Power. Rosaleen Howard’s book presentation
Based on Rosaleen Howard’s lifetime of work in the Andean region, in her book she draws key comparisons between Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, where Quechua and Aymara are still widely spoken, in addition to many Amazonian languages. Language policy has evolved over colonial and postcolonial history, reflecting the relationship between successive government regimes, the Indigenous social movements, and the speakers of the languages at the grassroots. Multilingualism intersects with inequality…
2023 International Symposium: World Languages in Multilingual Society. Common Values and Challenges for Teaching and Learning
The president of Linguapax, in the framework of the 2023 International Symposium organised by Linguapax Asia: “World Languages in Multilingual Society. Common Values and Challenges for Teaching and Learning.”, met with the Linguapax Asia Board members (Biba Jelisava Sethna (Director, Linguapax Asia), John C. Maher (International Christian University), Saburo Aoki (University of Tsukuba), Sachiyo Fujita-Round (Yokohama City University) and Daniel Quintero Garcia (Symposium Chair, International Christian University) to analyse ongoing…
Mayan Language Digital Activism Summit
The event, held in Mérida, Mexico, in January 2023, brought together digital activists and their communities, and other Maya language speakers. Its purposes were celebrating the success of the use of the Internet, digital media, and technology to promote Mayan languages in digital spaces, and the strengthening of learning networks to collectively reflect on the challenges faced by these languages and how to help overcome them. The members of our…
DocuAfrica, a plataform for African voices
Our South African antenna, in particular researcher Sheena Shah (TU Dortmund University & University of the Free State), and researcher Matthias Brenzinger (University of the Free State), has launched a new web platform with the purpose of collecting short documentaries about experiences and aspirations from various African perspectives. Its aim is to give a voice to marginalised communities, as well as to their members, which have not been heard until…
