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fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

The Cultural Case for Saving Endangered Languages

Linguistic purism serves cultural preservation and identity.
It combats colonialism and allows speakers to feel at home in their language.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago
OMG science

Dr. Esther Mi-Jung Park: Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future of Language

Language is crucial for human connection, culture, and identity, and the disappearance of a language signifies the loss of thought and history.
philosophy
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

The Cultural Case for Saving Endangered Languages

Linguistic purism serves cultural preservation and identity.
It combats colonialism and allows speakers to feel at home in their language.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago
OMG science

Dr. Esther Mi-Jung Park: Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future of Language

Language is crucial for human connection, culture, and identity, and the disappearance of a language signifies the loss of thought and history.
more#cultural-identity
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago
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Water, smoke, and words: Patricia Vazquez Gomez's ode to indigenous language * Oregon ArtsWatch

The survival of minority languages in immigrant communities is threatened but can be highlighted through art and community initiatives.
#cultural-revival
fromKqed
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Yiddish Making A Comeback In Los Angeles | KQED

Yiddish, nearly lost due to assimilation and the Holocaust, is experiencing a revival among diverse Jewish communities today.
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

West Village production The Essence' celebrates the liveliness of Yiddish, the vehicle that carries the Jewish soul' | amNewYork

Yiddish theater, exemplified by 'The Essence,' remains vibrant and relevant, defying perceptions of the language's decline.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Yiddish Making A Comeback In Los Angeles | KQED

Yiddish, nearly lost due to assimilation and the Holocaust, is experiencing a revival among diverse Jewish communities today.
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

West Village production The Essence' celebrates the liveliness of Yiddish, the vehicle that carries the Jewish soul' | amNewYork

Yiddish theater, exemplified by 'The Essence,' remains vibrant and relevant, defying perceptions of the language's decline.
more#cultural-revival
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Digital life

A Fossil Gets Its Name From the Eastern Shoshone Language

Reba Teran's efforts to revive the Eastern Shoshone language culminated in naming a prehistoric amphibian, showcasing the power of cultural preservation.
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