Stories
Meet the third generation of Mayan languages digital activism fellows!
The third cohort of the ADLM Program are speakers of the Yucatec Mayan, Ch'ol, Tseltal and Tsotsil languages.
The Global Coalition for Language Rights: A space for language justice
Half of the world's languages are endangered. One new prize champions language justice by awarding language activists from across the world the Language Rights Defenders Award.
An activist translates Minecraft, manga, and Harry Potter from Russian into the Chuvash language
Recently, interest in Indigenous languages has intensified in some republics of Russia. Communities appear on various social media, helping to learn languages and use them in everyday life.
Getting to know Andria Piciau: A Q&A with a Sardinian language activist
Europe's linguistic diversity is increasingly finding a home online. Rising Voices’ @EuroDigitalLang campaign showcases narratives from language activists such as Andria Piciau, who will be sharing digital initiatives working with the Sardinian language.
Bolivian high school students want to redefine conversation around environment and climate change
"Although they say that we are the future of the country, they do not take us into account," say students who want to contribute to these issues.
The Socotri language straddling survival amidst the absence of technology
Socotra has long weathered the tides of isolation amid Yemen's shifting regimes. Marginalization has obscured its cultural identity and hindered linguistic progress. Today, Socotris grapple with sudden technological openness.
“Greetings from…” Oratile Olivia, a Setswana language digital activist from South Africa
Rising Voices invites you to join us for the fifth episode of the "Greetings From..." series with this piece featuring Setswana language digital activist Oratile Olivia from South Africa.
“Greetings from…” Surajo Teete, a Fulfulde language digital activist from Nigeria
Rising Voices invites you to join us for the fourth episode of the "Greetings From..." series with this piece featuring Fulfulde language digital activist Surajo Teete from Nigeria.
“Greetings from…” Siya Masuku, an isiZulu language digital activist from South Africa
Rising Voices invites you to join us for the third episode of the "Greetings From..." series with this piece featuring isiZulu language digital activist Siya Masuku from South Africa.
“Greetings from…” Lucy Iwuala, an Igbo language digital activist from Nigeria
Rising Voices invites you to join us for the second episode of the "Greetings From..." series with this piece featuring Igbo language digital activist Lucy Iwuala from Nigeria.
2nd Mayan Languages Summit gathers digital activists for collaborative learning and exchange
The 2nd Mayan Languages Digital Activism Summit, fostering learning and exchange among digital activists dedicated to promoting Mayan languages, will be held in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, January 17-20, 2024.
“Greetings from…” Umasoye, an Ekpeye language digital activist from Nigeria
Rising Voices invites you to join us for the premiere of the "Greetings From..." series with an episode featuring Ekpeye language digital activist Umasoye from Nigeria.
Battle of survival and expression in Jerusalem's Armenian Community
The Armenian community in Jerusalem, rooted in the fourth century, faces a dire battle for survival, grappling with challenges that threaten not only their freedom of expression but their very existence.
