International Mother Language Day

FirstVoices celebrates International Mother Language Day with the launch of a new version of its free, open-source, Indigenous language platform

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

FPCC is recognized worldwide as a leader in community-based technology development that supports Indigenous language revitalization.

Key Points: 
  • FPCC is recognized worldwide as a leader in community-based technology development that supports Indigenous language revitalization.
  • FPCC’s Language Technology Program complements FirstVoices content development by providing funding and equipment to communities to support language revitalization.
  • In FirstVoices, you can hear and see your language, and work with your language as you need.”
    “With the launch of its latest version, FirstVoices continues to lead the way in Indigenous language revitalization.
  • The launch of the redesigned FirstVoices website and mobile app will make it even easier for everyone to learn Indigenous languages.

Gift a free personalised NFT to celebrate Mother's Day as Mintable shows how easy it is to mint an NFT and open a wallet

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Friday, May 12, 2023

SINGAPORE, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mintable , the Singapore-based Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace, invites people everywhere to celebrate International Mother's Day with free personalised NFTs for their mums.

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  • SINGAPORE, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mintable , the Singapore-based Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace, invites people everywhere to celebrate International Mother's Day with free personalised NFTs for their mums.
  • Mintable is so confident of the ease of use and speed, both to mint an NFT and open a wallet, that it can offer these personalised NFTs for free.
  • Recipients with a Metamask wallet will receive the NFT directly into their wallet.
  • Mintable, however, leverages its proprietary gasless minting technology to mint NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain at scale and for free.

Gift a free personalised NFT to celebrate Mother's Day as Mintable shows how easy it is to mint an NFT and open a wallet

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Friday, May 12, 2023

SINGAPORE, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mintable , the Singapore-based Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace, invites people everywhere to celebrate International Mother's Day with free personalised NFTs for their mums.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mintable , the Singapore-based Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace, invites people everywhere to celebrate International Mother's Day with free personalised NFTs for their mums.
  • Mintable is so confident of the ease of use and speed, both to mint an NFT and open a wallet, that it can offer these personalised NFTs for free.
  • Recipients with a Metamask wallet will receive the NFT directly into their wallet.
  • Mintable, however, leverages its proprietary gasless minting technology to mint NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain at scale and for free.

Endangered Languages Project launches first-of-its-kind language revitalization mentorship program for International Mother Language Day

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Monday, February 20, 2023

W̱JOȽEȽP, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF W̱SÁNEĆ NATION / BRENTWOOD BAY, BC, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Endangered Languages Project (ELP) is launching a unique language revitalization mentorship program to support people around the world working to strengthen their languages, often without formal training or guidance.

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  • W̱JOȽEȽP, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF W̱SÁNEĆ NATION / BRENTWOOD BAY, BC, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Endangered Languages Project (ELP) is launching a unique language revitalization mentorship program to support people around the world working to strengthen their languages, often without formal training or guidance.
  • Through the ELP website, language champions can book limitless free virtual sessions with one of four mentors who can share their expertise in eleven languages.
  • "Global language diversity is at a crisis point," says Dr. Anna Belew, program manager at the Endangered Languages Project.
  • The Language Revitalization Mentorship Program will launch on February 21, International Mother Language Day, with an online event to meet the mentors and learn more about the program.

Endangered Languages Project launches first-of-its-kind language revitalization mentorship program for International Mother Language Day

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Monday, February 20, 2023

W̱JOȽEȽP, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF W̱SÁNEĆ NATION / BRENTWOOD BAY, BC, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Endangered Languages Project (ELP) is launching a unique language revitalization mentorship program to support people around the world working to strengthen their languages, often without formal training or guidance. Through the ELP website, language champions can book limitless free virtual sessions with one of four mentors who can share their expertise in eleven languages.

Key Points: 
  • W̱JOȽEȽP, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF W̱SÁNEĆ NATION / BRENTWOOD BAY, BC, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Endangered Languages Project (ELP) is launching a unique language revitalization mentorship program to support people around the world working to strengthen their languages, often without formal training or guidance.
  • Through the ELP website, language champions can book limitless free virtual sessions with one of four mentors who can share their expertise in eleven languages.
  • "Global language diversity is at a crisis point," says Dr. Anna Belew, program manager at the Endangered Languages Project.
  • The Language Revitalization Mentorship Program will launch on February 21, International Mother Language Day, with an online event to meet the mentors and learn more about the program.

CGTN: Mother's Day: Stories of Xi Jinping and his mother

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Sunday, May 8, 2022

Parents serve as role models for children, and it's no exception for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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  • Parents serve as role models for children, and it's no exception for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
  • "I said it must have been a great pain to have those words tattooed on the back," Xi recalled.
  • As a filial son, Xi chats with his mother and takes a walk with her whenever he has time.
  • In May 2018, the students of the school wrote a letter to Xi, reporting their study and the development of the school.

CGTN: Mother's Day: Stories of Xi Jinping and his mother

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Sunday, May 8, 2022

Parents serve as role models for children, and it's no exception for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Key Points: 
  • Parents serve as role models for children, and it's no exception for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
  • "I said it must have been a great pain to have those words tattooed on the back," Xi recalled.
  • As a filial son, Xi chats with his mother and takes a walk with her whenever he has time.
  • In May 2018, the students of the school wrote a letter to Xi, reporting their study and the development of the school.

GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY COMMUNITY COMMITS TO MEANINGFUL ACTION IN SUPPORT OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES

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Monday, February 21, 2022

The signatories to the Declaration of the Global Geography Community ask that revitalization and recognition of Indigenous languages be made a priority by national governments.

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  • The signatories to the Declaration of the Global Geography Community ask that revitalization and recognition of Indigenous languages be made a priority by national governments.
  • Further, the signatories pledge to take meaningful and measurable action over the decade, and beyond, to learn from and with Indigenous peoples in support of the preservation and revitalization of Indigenous languages.
  • In implementing the Indigenous Languages Act, we established the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages.
  • Building on the year of Indigenous Languages (2019) UNESCO invites the world to contribute to building a global community for the preservation, revitalization and support of indigenous languages worldwide.

WorldRemit Celebrates International Mother Language Day

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Sunday, February 21, 2021

WorldRemit , a leading cross-border digital payments service, is celebrating International Mother Language Day by waiving fees on transactions from the UK to Bangladesh from 21st to 24th February 2021.

Key Points: 
  • WorldRemit , a leading cross-border digital payments service, is celebrating International Mother Language Day by waiving fees on transactions from the UK to Bangladesh from 21st to 24th February 2021.
  • Since 6th February 2021, WorldRemit has been showcasing a different language each day on social media leading up to todays celebration.
  • The theme for this years International Mother Language Day is, Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society.
  • To find out more about International Mother Language day visit: https://www.un.org/en/observances/mother-language-day
    WorldRemit is a leading digital cross-border payments business.