Voices of Revitalization: Lessons from

Language Fellows on Sustainability

Tochiprecious

Wikitongues

Many languages are disappearing or not well represented online. This panel will bring together past and present Wikitongues Language Revitalization Fellows to share their experiences in saving and promoting their languages. They will talk about the challenges they faced, what worked well, and how they are making sure their work lasts. They will also discuss how communities, digital tools, and Wikimedia projects can help keep languages alive.

Tochiprecious

Wikitongues

“The wrong way to speak a language is to not speak at all, especially if you are young. Your language needs you to thrive”

Umasoye

“Documenter une langue ne consiste pas seulement à préserver un patrimoine, il s’agit aussi d’offrir aux générations futures la preuve que leur culture a été reconnue.”

Nixon

“It is a privilege to be able to support the representation of one's language and knowledge systems online. Wikimedia projects are platforms that can be used for that purpose with intention.”

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Amrit Sufi

“ Selon une citation de l’auteur malien Seydou Badian : « La meilleure des connaissances, est celle qui mène l’Homme vers les Hommes ». Et Wikipédia est le moyen idéal par lequel l’on arrive à aller vers l’humanité toute entière, pour partager gratuitement la connaissance qui nous enrichit également lorsque nous la partageons. ”

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Aristide

Lucy Iwuala

Because no language is superior to the other - every language deserved to be preserved.

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CC0, Francis Akuka for the Wikimedia Foundation

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In our community, language is identity, knowledge, and resistance, which is why we work to revitalize it.

Leonardi

Q&A

Thank you

Tochi@wikitongues.org