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Speaker Series
The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of LINGUAPAX
Have you ever wondered how Mother Language Day (MLD) came to be? Who were the visionaries and lobbyists that brought this day into the public eye, offering legitimacy and hope to many small language communities in minority language settings? Who celebrates MLD and how do we know?
Our speaker on March 8 from 2-4 pm EST is Olenka Bilash, Ph.D. She will introduce listeners to an international organization known as Linguapax, once affiliated with UNESCO. Linguapax, which means language and peace, has regional affiliates that advocate and increase local awareness of languages, especially indigenous languages.
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Social Justice Poetry, World’s Children’s Stories, A Virtual Cruise to Puerto Rico, and our newest exhibit: What Makes People Laugh.
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See videos of this live program and read the poetry in 10 languages of Africa.
Songs and poems from many languages address five themes: Authoritarianism, Colonialism, Economics, Gender, and Identity & Ethnicity.
Social Justice Poetry From Africa & the DIaspora