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26 February 2018
Spreading Traditional Wisdom Through Memes in the Hawai'i Language
As part of the 2018 #MemeML challenge, @aloha_aina published several memes infused with Hawaiian wisdom called ‘ōlelo no’aeau or “poetic sayings”.
19 February 2018
The Acadian French Language Finding New Frontiers Online Through Memes
Thanks to the work of Langue Acadienne project, the Acadian French language is being promoted during the Mother Language Meme Challenge.
How Indigenous Communities Are Using Data to ‘Reframe’ Their Narratives Through Digital Storytelling
"Tools of this kind can become an element to analyze our communication work and guide us in choosing the best way to respond to the information generated by traditional media."
24 January 2018
The First Mobile Phone Network for Indigenous Communities in Mexico Is Under Threat
"This is the only telecommunications service that these communities have, historically they have not been covered...we believe a clear exemption for this type of operator should be in the law."
15 December 2017
‘Deer Woman: An Anthology’ Sheds Light on Violence Against Native Women in North America
"...it is giving voices to these indigenous women and not placing any judgement on the story they want to tell through this figure of Deer Woman."
The Crowd-Sourced Faroe Islands Answer to Google Translate
What do you do when your national language doesn't show up in Google Translate? If you're the Faroe Islands, you just crowd-source your own solution.
7 October 2017
“We Should Talk About Indigenous Struggles, But Acknowledge Our Achievements As Well”
Maybe the media is covering certain topics and providing a general overview of things, but the roots of the problems, and the perspectives of the indigenous communities and nationalities, are...
5 October 2017
“We Need to Create Together Digital Neighbourhoods Where We Can Operate Without Fear”
The following post was originally published on APC News and is republished here as part of a partnership between the Association for Progressive Communications and Rising Voices. Kéfir, based in...
28 September 2017
The Stories Behind DACA, the Now-Ended Program for Young Undocumented Immigrants in the US
"The term American should not be defined by a document or the lack of one, but more so the willingness to contribute to the country and help others out..."
New Zealand Artists Launch ‘We Are Beneficiaries’ Social Media Campaign to Highlight Welfare Concerns
My wish for Work and Income New Zealand is that they treat our older citizens with deep respect, especially if they are caring for grandchildren."
6 September 2017
The Prospects for the Sum of All Human Knowledge in Wikipedia in Indigenous Languages
Following an 8-month research study examining the challenges and opportunities for Wikipedia in indigenous languages of Latin America, here are some of the key findings.
9 August 2017
Brazil’s First Indigenous Online Radio Station Uses Digital Media to Promote Native Languages and Communities
Rádio Yandê uses technology to shred stereotypes and misconceptions about Brazil’s native communities.
1 August 2017
When an African Community Network is Much More Than Just Telecommunications Infrastructure
A recent Internet Society report about community networks in Africa sheds some light on how to best provide support for increased affordable telecommunications access.
