ProPublica Expands Local Reporting Network
ProPublica launches a new call for proposals to expand its Local Reporting Network, aiming to partner with newsrooms in every state by 2029 for accountability journalism. Deadline: July 21.
Language is Culture: Indigenous Youth Fellows Revitalizing Their Languages
Aligning their skills, they conceived an online platform that contributes to the revitalization of Dadi'idznu through the collection, creation, and dissemination of text and audiovisual materials that can be used both for self-learning and language teaching at educational institutions.
Awakening through the Kichwa Language
“I didn’t know my grand-parents and I always felt a lack of them in my life, so seeing these elderly people on the street and not being able to help them touched me because I couldn’t speak our language.” Although Anrango’s parents dressed her in traditional clothing from the time she was born, as a child they only communicated with her in Spanish, something she would later come to question.
Indigenous Language Journalism in Nepal: A Vital But Challenged Landscape
This multi-pronged approach, encompassing government policies, media initiatives, and educational programs, offers a promising path for the preservation and promotion of Nepal's rich linguistic heritage.