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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.
Learn more about the Academie du Gallo and its efforts to boost this regional language
From France, the Academie du Gallo has been promoting online visibility and recognition for the Gallo language .
Meet El Hadji Ibrahima DIAGO, Wolof language activist
From Senegal, El Hadji Ibrahima DIAGO has created a podcast to explore the intersection of the Wolof language and tech.
Meet Lucy Chinyeaka Iwuala, Igbo indigenous language activist
From Nigeria, Lucy Chinyeaka Iwuala has been working to promote the Igbo language by sharing knowledge in digital platforms such as Wikipedia.
Meet Siki Dlanga, South African indigenous language activist
From South Africa, Siki Dlanga has been working with the South African Indigenous Languages Action Forum to promote linguistic diversity in all types of spaces.
Meet Inaciu Galán, Asturian language activist
From Spain, Inaciu Galán has been an advocate for the Asturian language so that future generations continue to love the language.
Meet Bali Nangavulan, an urban Indigenous man finding the way back to his Bunun roots
In an interview with Rising Voices, Bali Nangavulan walked us through about how he found a community online through a personal journey back to his roots.
Meet Amrit Sufi, who is helping to bring the endangered Angika language onto digital platforms
Rising Voices interviewed Amrit Sufi, a researcher and academician, who is currently working on the digitization of endangered oral languages and cultures in India.
Meet Oratile Olivia Gabaphethe, Setswana language activist
From South Africa, Oratile Olivia Gabaphethe has been promoting the Setswana language by creating scripts for film, helping to change perceptions about the use of her language in creative spaces.
Digital discourse: How going online is keeping Kadazan and other indigenous languages alive in Borneo
"The indigenous languages don’t have to stay in dusty cabinets. We can use technology to have our languages and cultures available online."