Interview

Umasoye is a digital language activist from Nigeria that is using media tools to make the preservation and teaching of the Ekpeye language fun and engaging for younger generations.

Activist Emre Pshigusa talks about his work revitalizing the Circassian-Kabardian language

@EuroDigitalLang 25 July 2022

Through his research of the Circassian-Kabardian language at Ohio State University, Emre has been motivated to promote the language in digital spaces for its preservation.

Q&A with Cynthia Amoaba and her work with natural language processing in Ghana

@DigiAfricanLang 2 July 2022

Through her work with the initiative Ghana Natural Language Processing, Cynthia Amoaba has strived to increase the presence of Ghanaian languages in digital spaces.

Meet Prasanta Hembram, a Santali language digital activist from India

@AsiaLangsOnline 28 June 2022

Prasanta Hembram works to make more online resources, educational content, and apps available in the Santali language.

Meet Alhassan Mohammed Awal, Dagbani language activist

@DigiAfricanLang 22 June 2022

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

@EuroDigitalLang 21 June 2022

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

@EuroDigitalLang 15 June 2022

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

@DigiAfricanLang 8 June 2022

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

@EuroDigitalLang 7 June 2022

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

@EuroDigitalLang 31 May 2022

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.