We are deeply committed to participating in righting the wrongs of colonialism and of the oppression and forced assimilation of Indigenous Peoples worldwide, by engaging in not only reconciliation but also reconcili-action.
After careful consideration, we are making some changes to the way we offer Langscape Magazine. Since we moved from producing two annual issues of the magazine to only one, double-sized…
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For this issue of Langscape Magazine, we asked our contributors some thought-provoking questions: Can we have rights without responsibilities? Is today’s predominant focus on rights distracting us from paying attention…
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The year 2021 marked 25 years since Terralingua came into existence in 1996 — a quarter of a century of raising awareness of the vital value of biocultural diversity and…
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Since Terralingua’s founding in 1996, our mission has been to promote the understanding and appreciation of biocultural diversity (diversity in nature, culture, and language), and to serve as a platform…
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We’re delighted to announce that next week our co-founder and director, Luisa Maffi — one of the pioneers of the concept and field of biocultural diversity — was recently featured…
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Have you had a look at Volume 8 of Langscape Magazine yet? This special issue showcases the fruits of our new Indigenous Youth Storytellers Circle (IYSC), an initiative we launched…
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Camas lily close-up. Photo: Neil Dickie, 2020 Ahh, camas lily season. From California up to southern British Columbia—where we're located here at Terralingua—the Garry oak meadows are awash in waves…
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Licho (left) standing with Anvita Abbi and holding her book of Great Andamanese creation myths. Photo: Satish Abbi, 2013 Last month, there were just four people left on earth who…
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Re-Storying Biocultural Diversity: Wisdom from Young Indigenous Leaders In 2019, Terralingua started a special initiative, the Indigenous Youth Storytellers Circle (IYSC). The aim of the IYSC was to provide a…
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Official Project of Terralingua and the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages An Invitation to Young Indigenous People Ages 18–30 All across the world, young Indigenous people like…
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