Endangered Languages Project

09/03/2026

❗️ Opportunity alert: Applications are now open for the Endangered Language Fund-UNESCO Traineeship Program!

Learn more and apply by October 15: https://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/elf-unesco-traineeship

This traineeship offers a unique opportunity for Indigenous/Aboriginal individuals to gain hands-on experience and contribute to UNESCO's mission in education and language preservation.

The successful recipient(s) will receive financial support from ELF in the form of US$5,000 to assist with costs related to participating in the traineeship.

Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree in Education, Linguistics, Indigenous Studies, or related disciplines, and be proficient in English (and, ideally, French).

Learn more about the Endangered Language Fund's first sponsored UNESCO trainee (in partnership with the UNESCO Chair on  Rights Education Among Indigenous and Non-Dominant Language Communities), Sarojini Birua from the Ho community in India (pictured with Noro Andriamiseza Ingarao , Programme Sp...

09/02/2026

Have you ever heard harmful things about your language, your language community, or language revitalization in general?

We invite you to share your experiences, if you would like to: http://surveyhero.com/c/narratives

ELP is developing a resource to help address harmful narratives about language revitalization. In this resource, we will unpack common dominant myths and narratives about Indigenous languages and language revitalization. We will offer ways to respond to and reframe these narratives.

We want this resource to be as useful as possible to people around the world. We recognize that we are a small team, and we probably haven’t heard all the narratives and myths that are out there. As we develop this resource, we would like to hear from you, if you would like to share your experiences.

We invite the ELP community, gently and with humility, to share any harmful narratives or statements you have heard about your language, your language community, or language revitalization (in your context or in general).

We recognize that this can be very painful to remember and talk about. The most important thing is your well-being. If you do not want to share anything, that’s okay. We will keep this form open for the rest of 2026. You can always return to this later, or not at all.

If you have any questions or concerns, we welcome you to write to us. You can send us a DM or write to [email protected].

09/01/2026

🌱 How can Indigenous language revitalization be supported through the arts? Join us on September 16 for the next Stories from the Heart to learn about it from real-life experiences!
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We’ll hear from Toroga Breda about his work in and around Cape Town, South Africa, to revitalize the Khoikhoi language through the arts, including film, dance, and performance arts.
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📆 Wednesday, September 16 ⁠
🕒 12pm Pacific / 3pm Eastern / 9pm South Africa
💻 Free and online⁠
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Register at: https://bit.ly/stories-from-the-heart

"Stories from the Heart: Community Language Projects from Ready to Revitalize" is a monthly series of informal talks by grassroots language champions worldwide. Each month, alumni of ELP's Ready to Revitalize program share about the programs they’ve developed to strengthen their languages. ⁠
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Come learn from the lived experience of people revitalizing their languages, be inspired by their work, and build connections with others around the world! ⁠
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We hope you will join us as we listen to these language champions tell their stories from the heart about their work in their communities.

08/31/2026

Happy ! This week we are tuning into Meghalaya, India, where 20-year-old Daiaphi Lamare (aka Reble)'s song "Terror" demonstrates how her language, Khasi, can be rapped at the same level of greatness as mainstream rap producers like her inspirations, Eminem or even Notorious B.I.G. Her musicality does not follow the conformities of western music, and her identity shines bright in every note she plays.

08/19/2026

First up, MIT economist Jon Gruber on economic incentives to get people out of cars and onto public transportation.Then, we’re welcoming back Gal Tziperman Lotan, who’s got Four Things to Know for August 11th. Lastly, Yale Linguist Claire Bowern joins with Wampanoag Linguist Jessie Little Doe Ba...

08/18/2026

The recording of Jacques Muisha Muhabura's wonderful talk is now available! https://youtu.be/V25CTE6mqRo

08/17/2026

Friends in the United States: applications are now open for the Endangered Language Fund's Native Voices Endowment! Learn more and apply by October 15 at: https://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/native-voices-endowment

The Endangered Language Fund is happy to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Native Voices Endowment. Please visit our website to learn more about applying. 🌍 🪴

08/15/2026

2 WEEKS LEFT! Just a friendly reminder - the deadline for ICLDC 10 Workshop & Talk Story session proposals is August 31, so if you are planning to submit one, please do so before the end of the month.

The deadline for ICLDC 10 General Session Proposals (papers, performances, posters) is September 30.

For more information, please see our conference website: https://ling.lll.hawaii.edu/sites/icldc/

08/14/2026

The current number of Kam speakers is approximately 8,000 – 11,000. Like many other languages in northeastern Nigeria, Kam received no attention from researchers before 2016.

08/12/2026

Congratulations to Iyasa Language and Culture Project on holding the 5th annual Iyasa Language and Culture Camp! More than 500 children from 3 communities will spend the next several weeks growing their knowledge of Iyasa language and culture, through land-based learning, music, traditional crafts, and more.

Are you interested in holding a language and culture camp in your own community? The free handbook “Culture Camps for Language Learning”, by First Peoples' Cultural Council, is available on the ELP website in English, Spanish, and Igbo: https://endangeredlanguages.com/resource/culture-camps-language-learning-immersion-handbook-fpcc