We are honored to have launched the Nin Project on April 21 at two #UNPFII side events! Our sincere thanks to everyone who attended, engaged in powerful discussions, and shared their thoughts, experiences, and dreams for the future of their languages.
First, the
@endangeredlanguagefund hosted "Language Rights, Health and Resilience: Global Partnerships Advancing Indigenous Well-Being" at The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Panelists spoke about the multifaceted connections between Indigenous languages, health, and education, especially in contexts of crisis and displacement.
In the evening, "Nin Project: From Words to Well-Being - Strengthening Indigenous Futures Through Language" was hosted at the UN by
@minwashin ,
@ccunesco and
@endangeredlanguagesproject , in collaboration with the Centre interuniversitaire d’études et de recherches autochtones (CIÉRA). The event brought together Indigenous leaders and allies to highlight the essential connections between Indigenous languages, identity, and collective well-being.
The Nin Project is a global, decade-long initiative launched as part of the International Decade of
@indigenouslanguages .
Born in 2022 on Anicinabe territory, the project mobilizes Indigenous voices across five continents. Participants were invited to share their hopes for their languages and communities by writing messages on red ribbons, which will be assembled into a collective work of art to be presented at the end of the Decade at UNESCO Headquarters.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at these events, and we look forward to continuing this work throughout the rest of the Decade.
