Note: All times listed here are Pacific Standard Time (UTC -8)

If you're not sure how your time zone compares to PST, here is a website to compare time zones.

All events are online (Zoom) - registration is full, but you can watch the recorded talks on our YouTube channel!

Friday, January 14

10:00 - 11:30 am


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Opening keynote, followed by Q&A and discussion: Dr. Lorna Wanosts'a7 Williams

Hosted by chuutsqa L. Rorick

Sesión en inglés con traducción al español y francés

Session en anglais avec traduction en espagnol et en français

Session in English with translation into Spanish and French

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Opening reception

Music performance by three Indigenous music groups from Guatemala:

  • Ch'umil

  • Yamil

  • Tz'unun

Language potluck - share greetings in your language!

Saturday, January 15

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Talk by Dr. Maung Nyeu, followed by Q&A and discussion

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Coffee chat/open mic

An informal gathering to share our work, connect with each other, and offer words of encouragement and solidarity to all those working to support their languages. Come chat over coffee and snacks!

Please consult our guidelines for Festival participants before sharing in these sessions - let's make this a good experience for all!

Sunday, January 16

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Talk by Dr. Annika Pasanen, followed by Q&A and discussion

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Talk by Dr. Hilaria Cruz, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Victoria Cruz Quintas

Sesión en inglés con traducción al español

Session in English with translation into Spanish

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Talk by Dr. Christine Sims, followed by Q&A and discussion

Sesión en inglés con traducción al español

Session in English with translation into Spanish

Monday, January 17

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Talk by Dr. Pius Akumbu, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Dr. Rachel Atighe

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Talk by Dr. Jeannet Stephen, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Patricia Lajumin

Tuesday, January 18

8:00 am - 9:00 am

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Talk by Dr. Ibrahima Cissé, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Dr. Coleman Donaldson

Session en anglais avec traduction en français

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Talk by Dr. Julia Sallabank, in conversation with language revitalization students, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Nahida Ahmed, Vasiliki Vita, and Miho Zlazli

Wednesday, January 19

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Coffee chat/open mic

An informal gathering to share our work, connect with each other, and offer words of encouragement and solidarity to all those working to support their languages. Come chat over coffee and snacks!

Please consult our guidelines for Festival participants before sharing in these sessions - let's make this a good experience for all!

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Talk by Wanda Good, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Kyra Borland

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Talk by Candace Kruger, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Aric Kruger

Thursday, January 20

10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Talk by Irma Tzirin Socop, followed by Q&A and discussion

Sesión en español con traducción al inglés

Session in Spanish with translation into English

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Talk by Dawn Foxcroft, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Kelly Poirier

Friday, January 21

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Talk by Dr. Emmanuel Ngué Um, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Dr. Paul Roger Bassong


Session in Basaa and French with translation into English

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm


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Talk by Dr. Larry Kimura, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by N. Haʻalilio Solomon


Sesión en inglés con traducción al español y francés

Session en anglais avec traduction en espagnol et en français

Session in English with translation into Spanish and French

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Talk by Dr. Raymond Kelly, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Jesse Hodgetts

Saturday, January 22

8:00 am - 9:00 am


Talk by Dr. Jüvä Sullõv, followed by roundtable discussion with Oliver Loode and Janek Vaab

Hosted by Janek Vaab


Session in Võro and English with translation into English

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Talk by Dr. Prem Phyak, followed by Q&A and discussion


7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Coffee chat/open mic

An informal gathering to share our work, connect with each other, and offer words of encouragement and solidarity to all those working to support their languages. Come chat over coffee and snacks!

Please consult our guidelines for Festival participants before sharing in these sessions - let's make this a good experience for all!

Sunday, January 23

10:00 am - 11:00 am


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Talk by Gerardo Garcia Chinchay, followed by Q&A and discussion

Hosted by Lee Bendezu


Sesión en español con traducción al inglés

Session in Spanish with translation into English

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm


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Keynote by Tracey Herbert and closing circle

Hosted by Dr. Suzanne Gessner


Sesión en inglés con traducción al español y francés

Session en anglais avec traduction en espagnol et en français

Session in English with translation into Spanish and French

Raffle winners to be announced in this session!