Latest posts by Rising Voices
Getting to know Andria Piciau: A Q&A with a Sardinian language activist
Europe's linguistic diversity is increasingly finding a home online. Rising Voices’ @EuroDigitalLang campaign showcases narratives from language activists such as Andria Piciau, who will be sharing digital initiatives working with the Sardinian language.
No one left behind: promoting the Indigenous languages of Ghana
Discover the efforts of Mohammed Kamal-Deen Fuseini, a language digital activist committed to promoting indigenous languages in Ghana. Through Wikimedia projects, he champions the visibility of the Gurene language in digital realms.
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.
Q&A with Paul Meighan-Chiblow, Scottish Gaelic language activist
"Gàidhlig, as with all endangered and Indigenous languages, needs to be present in digital spaces alongside dominant languages, such as English."
Q&A with Mariona Miret, Occitan language activist
"My hope is that influencers and creators publish content in Occitan that will attract the youth and attract new audiences – marketing is extremely important for our languages."
Meet Alhassan Mohammed Awal, Dagbani language activist
From Ghana, Alhassan Mohammed Awal has been working to share knowledge in his native language of Dagbani through Wikimedia projects.
Q&A with Beñat Garaio, Basque language activist
In the Basque Country of Spain, Beñat Garaio has been working to promote the Basque language by organizing initiatives and events, engaging with diaspora communities, and taking part in academic support activities.
Q&A with Silvia Cebolla, Aragonese language activist
From Aragón, Spain, Silvia Cebolla has been raising the visibility of the Aragonese language as a television presenter, YouTube vegan chef, and through other online activities promoting the language.
Meet Daniel Abugre Anyorigya, Gurene language activist
From Ghana, Daniel Abugre Anyorigya has been working to share knowledge in his native language of Gurene through Wikimedia projects.
Q&A with Romas, working to encourage more Karaim language speakers
According to a recent survey, less than 20 people, mainly elderly, in Lithuania can use, speak, understand and read the Karaim language. We interviewed Romas who shared the efforts to promote new speakers.
Q&A with Kevin Scannell, Irish language activist
For over 20 years, Kevin Scannell has been an advocate for the Irish language who believes in the importance of providing online options for Irish speakers.
Rising Voices welcomes 10 Mayan Language Digital Activism Fellows
Rising Voices is pleased to present the 10 individuals selected for the Mayan Languages Digital Activism Fellowship Program 2022 who will begin a peer-to-peer exchange process to develop their community projects.
