Schedule
(Click on the host's name to read a Q&A blog post)
August 6-12:
Subhashish Panigrahi (@subhapa)
My professional background is in catalyzing open Internet/source/knowledge communities and programs in nonprofits like Internet Society, Wikimedia Foundation, Mozilla and Centre for Internet and Society. I am a documentary filmmaker with several films focusing on marginalized rights and communities to my credit including three that were supported by National Geographic. With a few other like minded Wikimedian friends, I co-founded O Foundation (OFDN), a nonprofit that works on marginalized issues on the Internet with Openness, advocacy and media development in its core.
August 13-19:
Sanjib Chaudhary (@sankuchy)
A chemical engineer by training and a communications specialist by profession, I'm Nepal author for Global Voices and manage the Global Voices Nepali Lingua. I run a blog “Voice of Tharus” which talks about culture, tradition and history of Tharus, the fourth largest ethnic group in Nepal. I'm an advocate of revitalising the vanishing languages and have been involved in projects to revive them.
August 20-26:
Pasang Yangjee Sherpa (@PasangYangjee)
Mingma Phuti Sherpa is a family nurse practitioner, United States Army veteran, and a mother of two. Pasang Yangjee Sherpa is a visiting assistant professor of anthropology at Pacific Lutheran University. We are from the villages of Khumjung and Monzo in the popularly known Mount Everest region of Nepal. We are currently based in the Pacific Northwest, U.S.A. We highlight collaborative community efforts in preserving our native Sherpa language.
August 27-September 2:
Janak Raj Bhatta (@JRBhatta)
I am Janak Raj Bhatta from Darchula Nepal (currently in Lalitpur, Nepal). I am contributing on Wikimedia projects. I have actively worked on Doteli Wikipedia, Nepali Wikipedia, Commons, Incubator projects etc.
September 3-9:
Ramjit Tudu (@Ramjit_Tudu)
I am Ramjit Tudu, from Mayurbhanj District of Odisha, India. I am a native speaker of Santali language. Currently, I am a student. Along with my studies, I am also working for digitalizing marginalized languages like Santali, Ho among many more. Recently we have initiated a ‘Marginalized Community Council’ in collaboration with the O Foundation (OFDN), where I am co-ordinating the project.
September 10-16:
Wong Cin Wun (@Kaxabu2019)
I am a 25 year old of Taiwanese origin. However, I am not an aborigine. I am very fond of the Kaxabu language and love their culture. I am now working as a part-time assistant with Prof. Elizabeth Zeitoun. As part of this job, I have to regularly visit Kaxabu community and work with the elders especially. Soon enough, I also learnt Kaxabu.
September 17-23:
Mangu Purty (@ManguPurty)
I am an undergraduate student, studying Chinese language. I'll be graduating in 2020. I come from Southern part of Jharkhand, India which is a Ho speaking area.
September 24-30:
Benson KC Fang (@cwch)
Cultural curator with Mata Taiwan Taiwanmatataiwan.com. Although I am an MIS major, I've started to learn Welsh (Cymraeg) since college, and later Kavalan (Kbalan) – the indigenous language from my homeland Ilan. With my friendship with Taivoan people recently, I've focused more on their dormant language that was spoken in Southern Taiwan centuries ago.
October 1-7:
Mulihay Talus (@Kau_Jasmine1126)
I am Mulihay Talus of Sakizaya from Hualien, Taiwan. After my mother's death, I was raised by my Amis maternal grandmother and Amis became my mother tongue. In 1990, my father got involved in the status recognition/recertification movement of Sakizaya that made me wonder about ‘Who am I?’ My father passed away in 2006 after falling ill due to his dedication and hard work in the movement. To continue his legacy, I too became involved in the promotion of our language and culture ever since.
October 8-14:
Luh Ayu Manik Mas (@LuhAyuManikMas1)
Basabali.org is a Balinese language preservation community that utilizes the media of an online dictionary. The community was formed through the collaboration of Balinese language researchers, anthropologists, Balinese language instructors, lecturers, teachers, students, and the general public. The community aims to contribute to the preservation of Balinese as a local language of the Balinese people.
October 15-21:
Abhinash Das (@abhinashd)
I am Abhinash Das from Karbi Anglong, Assam. I have recently completed my post-graduation and currently I am teaching. I love to volunteer for causes which empower people and make a positive impact on our society. My native language is Assamese. Assamese is the official language of the state Assam, India.
October 22-28:
Osama Manzar (@OsamaManzar)
In 2002 I co – founded Digital Empowerment Foundation – an organisation established to digitally empower the masses (so far 7.5 million) with a footprint of 600 locations and 9000+ digital foot soldiers across 126 districts in 24 States. A British Chevening Scholar and an International Visitors Leadership Program Fellow of the US State Department, I am also an author, columnist, impact speaker, angel investor, storyteller, mentor, along with being part of several government and policy committees in India and international organisations working in the areas of Internet, access, digital inclusion and Misinformation.
October 29-November 4:
Md. Farhad Shafitul Kabir (@bijoymajumdar )
I have studied Anthropology form Jahangir Nagar University. But I called myself a person with no job and no integrity. Yes I do work though. Work for food is essential as you know. I write articles and do translation for NGS and for corporate houses. I also write some prose and some poems/rhymes. Though I lived in Dinajpur district which is almost 700 kilometers away from Sylhet but my passion and love for Sylheti language makes me Sylheti in Bangladesh.
November 5-11:
Tuhi Martukaw (@JocelynJinumuTW)
I am an Indigenous woman from the Kasavakan Community of the Pinuyumayan Peoples in Taiwan. I currently act as the coordinator and founder of the LIMA Taiwan Indigenous Youth Working Group, a freelance journalist and researcher, as well as a Ph.D. student in communication studies. I am an active Indigenous rights defender at all levels. I was the co-chair of the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus, which is a working group formally recognized by the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues from 2010 to 2015. I founded the LIMA Taiwan Indigenous Youth Working Group in 2013 with the vision to connect the indigenous youth across the borders and continents, to share views and experiences, to contribute in the struggle of their rights and to build up their capacity to shoulder the responsibility of carrying on their cultural heritage and advocacy for equality and justice.
November 12-18:
Ramzy Muliawan (@muliawanramzy)
My name is Ramzy Muliawan. I have been involved with the Wikimedia movement since 2007. I primarily contribute for the Indonesian and Minangkabau Wikipedia, as well as the Wikimedia community in Padang. My interests varies, but I write a lot about politics, history, law, and football. Currently, I study Law at Universitas Andalas in Padang.
December 3-9:
Kaisanan (@AhuanKaisanan)
My name is Kaisanan, I am 26 years old, my hometown is in central Taiwan. I am from the Taokas people and my tribe is the waroaral tribe in Nantou Puli. My current work is fighting for indigenous rights.
December 10-16:
Jerome Herrera (@jeromecherrera)
I started to take interest in my mother tongue when I began to self-study Spanish and I discovered the many glaring similarities between the two languages. This led to a journey of discoveries, a journey filled with awe as I learned how different languages, time, and people shaped the modern Chabacano de Zamboanga language.
December 24-30:
Sev Pach & Khlob Sina (@ConservePeople)
CIPL conserve Indigenous People Languages Organization is a local NGO of indigenous people organization in cambodia which work for indigenous people on media. Banlung Twon, Ratanakiri, http://cipl-organization.org
