We are Rising Voices
Helping bring new voices from new communities and speaking endangered or indigenous languages to the global conversation by facilitating the creation of peer learning networks to leverage the internet and digital media for their self-determined needs.
Digital Safety for Language Communities
Media Literacy for all
Language Digital Activism
@DigiAfricanLang
Rotating Twitter account for African language digital activism. Find out more.
@AsiaLangsOnline
Rotating Twitter account for Asian language digital activism. Find out more.
@EuroDigitalLang
Rotating Twitter account for European language digital activism. Find out more.
@NativeLangsTech
Rotating Twitter account for Native American and First Nations language digital activism in North America. Find out more.
@ActLenguas
Rotating Twitter account for Indigenous language digital activism in Latin America. Find out more.
@MENALangsNet
Coming soon!
Mayan Language Digital Activism
Project to support emerging digital activists promoting Mayan Languages in digital spaces.
Latest stories
RV Newsletter: HIGA is ready for its fourth summit!
Languages, events, accessibility, and more!
Kimniengeael mapuche poyewün ñi katrükangeael illamtuchen internet mew
Feychike kimtukun mew chumngechi am rakiduamafuyiñ femngechi internet welliñ chew ngünaytungeam taiñ kakewmen? Chumngechi am doy püdümngeafuy taiñ kewün, kafey taiñ ngünaytungeam ñi pu dunguletew? Tati Convención ñi küme rakiduam, fey ta poyewün mew ta newentumekeael taiñ küme adeluwael fill welliñ institucionalngelu, ka internetngelu, fey taiñ llituafel amulkünuael taiñ fill kewün dungulken internet mew.
RV Newsletter: Application closing soon for the Indigenous Community Media Fund
Fundings, festivals, fellowship, and more!
Indigenous language media literacy resources for the Gran Chaco region of Bolivia
By creating short audio clips in the languages of Guaraní and Weenhayek, Indigenous communities are able to better access resources for increased media literacy around the topic of climate change in the Gran Chaco region of Bolivia.
[Infographic] A look at the media ecosystem in the Bolivian Gran Chaco region
What are the narratives found in the media on climate change in the Gran Chaco region of Bolivia? A study of the media ecosystem uncovered current and missing narratives in the conversation.
Chajinem pa k’amaya’l: jun ch’ojinem pa k’amaya’l chuqa richin ri qach’ab’äl
“Tajin niqakanuj rub’eyal richin niqato’ qi’ chuqa niqatzijoj chiqawäch ri achike rub’anikil niqachajila’ qi’, niqachajij apo ri juläy chik qach’alal xtani’, ixöqi’, toq yetz’iläx pe pa k’amaya’l, toq yekajix pe pa k’amaya’l ruma öj ixoqi’”
Learning from Mapuche teachings of “poyewvn” to counter discrimination online
Elisa Loncon, Mapuche women, activist and scholar, positioned Mapudungun in institutional spaces during her time as president of the Constitutional Convention in Chile. Her strategy inspires ideas to safeguard linguistic diversity online
Ayuujk-amïxän: Imagining digital security strategies from listening to the elders
Tajëëw goes beyond the digital security view commonly held by the youth, by involving the experience of the elders to ensure security for Mixe communication and linguistic revitalization in the digital world
Facebook and privacy in El Carrizal, a Men Diiste community in Oaxaca
What is lost when the diversity of languages in the world do not find a safe space on digital platforms? Can we create digital security strategies that recognize and leverage linguistic diversity online?
Chajinem pa k’amaya’l: Supporting Maya Kaqchikel women when they face online harassment
"We seek to support and share based on friendship and sisterhood, we share various forms of self-care and collective care against harassment and gender violence"
Igbo Wikimedians: Digital safety challenges for activists preserving their language through open knowledge
As a part of the project "Digital Security + Language", Tochi Precious Friday, Igbo language activist speaks with fellow Wikimedians about their digital safety practices and learns that little to no digital resources are available in their language.
Digital (in)security: The experience of Yucatec Mayan and LGBTTIQ+ activists
Reducing violence and digital insecurity requires he creation of audiovisual materials in Yucatec Maya that disseminate information on digital security measures and knowing what to do in the case of a violent incident.
How the COVID-19 pandemic drove more Tharu speakers online, leading to more online vulnerability
As a part of the project "Digital Security + Language", Sanjib Chaudhary, Eastern Tharu language activist in Nepal, analyzed the move by speakers of Eastern Tharu to online spaces during the pandemic and the relationship with digital safety.
