Stories about Feature from September, 2019
Meet Mulihay Talus, the host of the @AsiaLangsOnline Twitter account for Oct 1 – Oct 7, 2019
Read this Q&A with Mulihay Talus, the host of @AsiaLangsOnline Twitter account during October 1 - October 7, 2019. She will be sharing about her efforts in preserving the Sakizaya language.
Meet Justin Sègbédji Ahinon, Fon language activist
Learn more about ustin Sègbédji Ahinon, the host of @DigiAfricanLang Twitter account during September 25 - October 1, 2019. He'll be sharing his perspectives on the Fɔ̀ngbè language.
Meet Benson KC Fang, the host of the @AsiaLangsOnline Twitter account for September 24 – 30, 2019
Read this Q&A with Benson KC Fang, the host of @AsiaLangsOnline Twitter account during September 24 - September 30, 2019. He will be sharing about the importance of Taivoan language and its culture.
RV Newsletter: Bassel Khartabil Fellowship to support champions of open culture
The Rising Voices newsletter provides links to opportunities related to digital inclusion including access and adoption of digital tools, as well as different ways for communities to fully participate online.
Meet Sam Oyeyele, Yoruba language activist
Learn more about ustin Sègbédji Ahinon, the host of @DigiAfricanLang Twitter account during September 18-24, 2019. He'll be sharing his perspectives on the Yoruba language.
Meet Mangu Purty, the host of the @AsiaLangsOnline Twitter account for September 17 – 23, 2019
Read this Q&A with Mangu Purty, the host of @AsiaLangsOnline Twitter account during September 17 - September 23, 2019. He will be sharing his efforts on Ho Wikimedia project.
We can’t give up: Localizing digital safety for Swahili speakers
Despite having a large number of speakers in East Africa, the amount of localized technology and original content in Swahili online is relatively small and efforts to further develop technical terminology lack resources.
Meet Kingsley Oluchi Ugwuanyi, Nigerian English language activist
Learn more about Kingsley Oluchi Ugwuanyi, the host of @DigiAfricanLang Twitter account during September 11-17, 2019. He'll be sharing his perspectives on Nigerian English.
Meet Wong Cin Wun, the host of the @AsiaLangsOnline Twitter account for Sep 10 – Sep 16, 2019
Read this Q&A with Won Cin Wun, the host of @AsiaLangsOnline Twitter account during September 10 - September 16, 2019. She will bring out stories about the Kaxabu community, and their language and culture.
Unified under one font system as Myanmar prepares to migrate from Zawgyi to Unicode
Myanmar hopes to complete its migration from its use of Zawgyi font to the adoption of a unified system of fonts that conform to the international standard called Unicode.
Meet Uzoma Ozurumba Ihechiluru, Igbo language activist
Learn more about Uzoma Ozurumba Ihechiluru, the host of @DigiAfricanLang Twitter account during September 4-10, 2019. She'll be sharing her perspectives on the Igbo language.
Meet Ramjit Tudu, the host of the @AsiaLangsOnline Twitter account for Sep 3 – Sep 9, 2019
Read this Q&A with Ramjit Tudu, the host of @AsiaLangsOnline Twitter account during September 3 - September 9, 2019. He will be sharing about his efforts on digitalizing Santali language.
