Welcome to this repository for information, links, and media relating to the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL) hosted by the American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI). Below, you may find a number of sections which you can expand in order to view their contents.
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What is IDIL?
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared the decade 2022-2032 as the international decade of Indigenous Language. Globally about 40 percent of the languages spoken in the world are at risk of extinction, and a large share of those are Indigenous languages. In the words of the United Nations, “Indigenous languages add to the rich tapestry of global cultural diversity. Without them, the world would be a poorer place.”
This declaration comes following the International Year of Indigenous Languages (2019), which passed with relatively little public awareness. It also follows a period of great strife for Indigenous language communities worldwide, as the Covid-19 pandemic has tragically taken the lives of many native speakers and elders. The need for large-scale action has never been more pertinent.
AILDI is dedicated to fostering an environment where Indigenous language experts, activists, teachers, students, and others can collaborate with each other on projects to contribute to the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
This section is for official documentation and information published by UNESCO related to IDIL.
This section is for projects that are directly related to IDIL in one way or another.
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This section is for projects that are not directly related to IDIL, but are still relevant to its objectives.
Indigenous Languages of the Americas & their Structures
Indigenous Languages of the Americas and their Structures (ILAS) is a project dedicated to supporting community-centered language revitalization, reclamation and maintenance. This project is carried out by members of the Saguaro Group, housed at the University of Arizona. The primary goal of the ILAS project is to produce a series of open-access resources for language workers, with a focus on Indigenous languages of the Americas.
In this section you can find the official IDIL Social Media information, as well as a list of other relevant pages or campaigns.
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E6 Language and Me: UNESCO International Decade for Indigenous Languages
Daryn McKenny - Gamilaraay and Wiradjuri man born on Awabakal country speaks about what language means to him.
This video introduces the work which Daryn McKenny from Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology Centre is doing to contribute to the wellbeing of endangered Koalas. CSIRO are overseeing the National Koala Monitoring Program (NKMP)
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