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Communication Rights, Denied?

souggy wrote 2 days ago: This news article by the Denver Post reminded me of the advices I was given by my mentor. She said t … more →

Tags: Social commentaries, Accessibility, Communication Rights

You Said What?

souggy wrote 1 week ago: I might become really unpopular among the outspoken minority for commenting here, but… I will … more →

Tags: Social commentaries, Bilingualism, equal access

Attack on Afrikaans2 comments

Pocohanthas wrote 2 weeks ago: In the previous era, large universities in the republic were seen to some extent as bastions of Afri … more →

Tags: South Africa, Afrikaans, afrikaans schools being made bilingual, Black South Africans, Education in South Africa, integration in south africa, intergration in south africa, language rights in south africa, new south africa

Swedish-speaking Finns "too happy to be liked"

Jonas wrote 2 weeks ago: This is the conclusion of sociologist Thomas Rosenberg from Lovisa on  why some of the Finnish-spea … more →

Tags: Finland, Svenskfinland, Swedish Language, Åbo, Discrimination, finlandssvenskar, Finnishness, Immigrants, Language Politics

18 year old woman assaulted for speaking Swedish2 comments

Jonas wrote 3 weeks ago: An 18-year-old woman was assaulted on Wednesday evening by a pair of Finnish-speakers because she w … more →

Tags: Finland, Svenskfinland, Swedish Language, Attack, Åbo, Åbo Akademi, Discrimination, Minority Rights, racism

Appeal court orders new trial after language rights not respected

Luis Millán wrote 2 months ago: For the third time since 2005 the Quebec Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and ordered a new tri … more →

Tags: Charter of rights and freedoms, court, Criminal Code of Canada, Québec, Quebec Court of Appeal, Rulings

Do Swedish-speakers have better eyesight than Finnish-speakers?

Jonas wrote 2 months ago: It would be fair to assume that the answer to this question is yes. At least if you base your concl … more →

Tags: Swedish Language, Svenskfinland, Finland, Gustav Vasa, finlandssvenskar, Helsingfors, Helsinki, Swedish-speaking Finns, Bilingualism

Cymbria Lions Club on a losing streak2 comments

Stephen Pate wrote 5 months ago: Lions serve not fight the community Fighting the Acadian parents isn’t going to work By Stephe … more →

Tags: Acadian, Arts and Culture, Education, Federal Government, Government of PEI, Canada, Cymbria Lions Club, French Cultural Centre, French school

Lions stop thinking about our money28 comments

Stephen Pate wrote 5 months ago: Cymbria Lions Club, Rustico PEI, think about children not moneyBy The Fiery Independent, NJN Network … more →

Tags: Acadian, Education, stephen pate, NJN Network, P.E.I., Canada, Charter of rights and freedoms, Rústico, French school

Smitherman, Geneva. "CCCC's Role in the Struggle for Language Rights"

rhetorista wrote 5 months ago: Smitherman, Geneva. “CCCC’s Role in the Struggle for Language Rights.” CCC 50.3 (1 … more →

Tags: 1999, |strōl|, cccc, linguistic diversity

Special report - Needs of French language minority proven, now is time to deliver5 comments

Stephen Pate wrote 5 months ago: By The Fiery Independent, special to NJN Network, January 28, 2009, PEI, Canada In spite of the 2000 … more →

Tags: Human Rights, Government of PEI, Acadian, Acadian and Francophone Affairs, Charter of rights and freedoms, Minister Carolyn Bertram, NJN Network, P.E.I., Robert Ghiz

Statement of support to end social injustice in Philippine education

aurelioagcaoili wrote 7 months ago: STATEMENT ON THE NEED FOR MOTHER LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE NEED FOR ILOKANO IN T … more →

Tags: linguistic justice, Cultural Democracy, cultural-pluralism, alegria visaya, nakem conferences, mother language education

Quo vadis, Ilokano?

aurelioagcaoili wrote 7 months ago: Ti Sungbat iti Saludsod a ‘Papanam, Ilokano?’ (Panglukat a bitla iti 2008 Fall Drama, Video, and Mu … more →

Tags: Ilokano studies, cultural-pluralism, ilokano program, language struggle of the ilokanos

Letter to Ricky Nolasco

aurelioagcaoili wrote 7 months ago: Dr Ricky, aloha: At Nakem Conferences, we know that finally KWF has gained some respectability when … more →

Tags: language struggle, cultural-pluralism, linguistic injustice, Ricky Nolasco, mle issues in the philippines

Language Struggle, 33 comments

aurelioagcaoili wrote 8 months ago: Language Struggle, 3   (Note: This is part of an exchange I had with Ms. Ched Arzadon, one of the … more →

Tags: cultural-pluralism, language struggle 3, cultural rigts, ched arzadon

Pagpapalaya sa Bighani ng 'Pambansang' Wika

aurelioagcaoili wrote 8 months ago: Pagpapalaya sa Bighani ng Pambansang Wika: Tungo sa Padaya sa Ngalan ng Liberalisadong Kapunawpunaw … more →

Tags: linguistic justice, Cultural Democracy, Human Rights, language as human rights

The right to learn in one’s own language

aurelioagcaoili wrote 8 months ago:   By Magtanggol Gunigundo Philippine Daily Inquirer/ Sept. 6/08   “Education is power. A … more →

Tags: HB 3719, Gunigundo, multicultural education

Tara Lynn Lanning's photos of DBC CA Rally, Thank you! 1 comment

dbccalifornia wrote 1 year ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGa3I2E6SlU … more →

Tags: deaf children, American Sign Language, Deaf babies, Deaf Bilingual Coalition

Cat Cassidy's photos of DBC CA Rally, Thank you! 2 comments

dbccalifornia wrote 1 year ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI9KmvaGcwE … more →

Tags: deaf children, American Sign Language, Deaf babies, Deaf Bilingual Coalition


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