Global Coalition for Language Rights (GCLR)

In case you haven’t heard yet, the winner of the first annual Language Rights Defenders Award is Uyghur educator, poet, and activist Abduweli Ayup. Read more at the link below to find out about him and why he was chosen as the winner. In the coming weeks, you will also be able to learn about Abduweli Ayup and his work from various media opportunities that we have organized. Stay tuned! https://lnkd.in/g9v44Nkx

It is with heartfelt conviction that I share this about the ???????????????????? ?????????????? ???????????????????? (#LJF) – a groundbreaking initiative led by some of the most capable and inspiring people I have had the fortune to meet. ?? https://lnkd.in/dAd6KSUT ? During my tenure as Co-Chair of the Global Coalition for Language Rights (GCLR), I had the privilege of working alongside Irene G., Veronica Costea, and Dr. Gerald Roche. I cannot vouch enough for their expertise, passion, commitment and vision. Their ability to deliver with dedication, integrity and transformative results makes them uniquely positioned to lead this vital mission. ? LJF’s mission is simple yet profound: ?????????????????? ???????????????????? ?????????????? ?????? ????????????????. Through multilingual education, cutting-edge research and tailored technical assistance, they are dismantling systemic barriers that perpetuate inequality based on language. Their work addresses an often-overlooked but critical aspect of justice – one that privileged groups rarely have to consider. ? This is not just another nonprofit. There is currently no other foundation better equipped to help you ensure linguistic justice – a key, though often underestimated, cornerstone of #equality and #inclusion. ???????????????????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ???? ?? ?????????? ?? ?????????? ????????????????’?? ?????????? ??????????????, ???????????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????????? ???????? ??????????. ? I encourage all organizations and individuals to learn more about LJF, engage with their mission and consider how you can support their incredible work. Feel free to share this post to help spread the word about their vital mission. ? The impact of #linguisticjustice is immense and, together, we can strengthen its reach.

The Global Coalition for Language Rights is delighted to announce that a winner has been selected for our first annual Language Rights Defenders Award! We received many outstanding nominations and it was an extremely difficult decision to choose just one person amongst so many highly deserving candidates. Our panel of expert judges praised the winner for their unwavering commitment to language rights. The person they selected has provided vital educational opportunities to their community, while also partaking in international advocacy, demonstrating both local and international impact. Despite incurring great personal costs, the winner of the first Language Rights Defenders Award has continued to work tirelessly for language rights. Their advocacy and resilience have made them a symbol of resistance and determination in the fight for linguistic survival. We hope that the selection of the award winner truly honors the spirit of Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, to whom this year’s award is dedicated. Many thanks to our judges, and to everybody who contributed to making the first annual Language Rights Defenders Award a success. To find out who the winner is, please follow the link below and find the announcement in your preferred language. https://lnkd.in/g9v44Nkx

On 5 May we mark Portuguese Language Day. Did you know? Portuguese brings together 260 million speakers from 5 continents. Today, we shine a light on their language and their rich & diverse culture. Parabéns aos falantes de português! Find our more: https://lnkd.in/eWU-zj3N

What are language rights? I was inspired recently by a blog post from Global Language Advocacy Day (#GLAD24) from Sofiá Tsioli, an educator working with students from minoritized groups, such as Roma. She detailed how she used the Convention on the Rights of the Child in her language classes. That led me to think how the Global Coalition for Language Rights (GCLR) statement on #language rights could be used in the classroom. What I came up with is what you see below; something that could be used in lots of different domains. I've started using this activity with groups that I work with in developing local language literature and #MLE / #MTBMLE #education systems. Too often using the first language is a utilitarian choice, seen merely as a scaffold to bridge to other languages, thereby preserving the prestige and value of more dominant languages. I think it is important to always be grounded in the fact that languages matter because people matter. Language rights are human rights. What message are we sending when we continue to devalue a person's language as merely a scaffold? What do you think? Could you use this in your classroom? At your work? With your children? At the community center? How would you change or adjust it for your context? Find the original blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gJJ_cXd8

The 2024 Language Rights Defenders Award is dedicated to the memory of Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, who sadly passed away in 2023. Tove's life and work, her sustained dedication to language rights, and her spirit of commitment and community, demonstrate exactly the sort of attributes that the Language Rights Defenders Award aims to recognize and celebrate. If you are considering nominating someone for the award, or if you simply want to see what a life dedicated to language rights looks like, please read this short post on our blog. Nominations for the award remain open until April 22nd. #humanrights #languages # https://lnkd.in/gvKG-asr

Meet the judges! We are delighted to announce that we have an outstanding panel of esteemed experts to judge the inaugural Language Rights Defenders Award. Each of our judges has demonstrated lifelong dedication to the cause of language rights advocacy, and we are honored to have their assistance with our efforts to recognize and bring attention to the work of language rights defenders. Please see the link below to find out who the judges are and why they have been selected. Anyone can make a nomination for the Language Rights Defenders Award up until April 22nd. Further information about the award and the nomination process is also available at the link below. #humanrights #humanrightsdefenders #languages https://lnkd.in/gVybQrMU

Con mucha alegría queremos compartirles el primer manual didáctico introductorio sobre derechos lingüísticos ?? “Queremos escuchar tu voz”. Este recurso fue creado por Irene G., fundadora de Linguistic Justice?, a partir de la ense?anza, aprendizaje y colaboración con la Iniciativa Piloto, Grupo en Espa?ol, para el Día Mundial de la Defensa Lingüística de 2024 (o #GLAD24). ?? Se trata de un primer manual de este tipo; ofrece una mirada amplia y a profundidad sobre los derechos lingüísticos a nivel mundial. Creemos que este recurso es un punto de partida para ayudarnos a todos a entender en qué consisten los derechos lingüísticos y cómo crear la justicia lingüística para todas las personas. Asimismo, puede ayudarnos a sentar las bases para el desarrollo de iniciativas y recursos similares en el futuro. ?? Descárga tu copia gratuita AQUí: https://lnkd.in/eNVhMktH También puedes escanear el código QR indicado en la imagen para acceso móvil y mejor distribución comunitaria ?? No hay justicia sin los derechos lingüísticos. Corre la voz ?? Queremos escuchar tu voz.

?Muchísimas gracias por el apoyo abrumador que recibió nuestra primera campa?a educativa en espa?ol! Puedes acceder a todas las publicaciones educativas de la campa?a “No hay Justicia sin Derechos Lingüísticos”, más contenido exclusivo a través del manual didáctico creado por la facilitadora de la iniciativa Piloto, Grupo en Espa?ol, Irene G., titulado ?? ?? "Queremos escuchar tu voz" AQUí: https://lnkd.in/erdue77F Corre la voz en tu comunidad, con amigos y colegas. #GLAD24

We are extremely excited to share a new GCLR and #GLAD24 initiative with you: the Language Rights Defenders Award - the only global award for language rights defenders. From this year on, the Language Rights Defenders Award will be offered annually to honor individuals who demonstrate outstanding commitment to language rights. Any individual can be nominated, including community activists, translators, advocates, scholars, or anyone else who defends language rights. This year, we are dedicating the inaugural award to the memory of Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, a tireless defender of language rights who sadly passed away in 2023. Nominations for the award are now open, and will close on April 22nd. More information is available at the link below in Swahili, Mandarin, French, Spanish, and English. Please help us spread the news by sharing this post, and stay tuned for more updates about the Language Rights Defenders Award.? Many thanks to GCLR members JK Archibald and María Leticia Cazeneuve and volunteers from CLEAR Global who helped make information about the award available in multiple languages. https://lnkd.in/gZiXSz3t