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01 Ságastallamin – Telling the story of Arctic Indigenous languages

01 Ságastallamin – Telling the story of Arctic Indigenous languages
Linnea Nordström Arctic Languages January 7, 2020 July 1, 2020

Ságastallamin comes from North Sámi, and it means having a conversation. This exhibition tells the story of the Indigenous languages spoken in the Arctic region, their past, present, and hope for revitalization in the future.

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02 UN International Decade of Indigenous Languages

02 UN International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Linnea Nordström Arctic Languages January 7, 2020 December 28, 2020

The International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL2022-2032) is an important event which draws attention to the loss of Indigenous languages and the urgent need to preserve and promote them. The International Decade’s focus is on the human rights of Indigenous language users.

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03 Arctic Indigenous Peoples’ languages

03 Arctic Indigenous Peoples’ languages
Linnea Nordström Arctic Languages January 7, 2020 July 1, 2020

There is a great diversity of Arctic Indigenous Peoples’ languages, but historical and present-day marginalization has threatened many languages’ vitality. Today, Indigenous Peoples around the circumpolar Arctic are working to teach and revitalize their languages.

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04 Language – the key to knowledge and well-being

04 Language – the key to knowledge and well-being
Linnea Nordström Arctic Languages January 7, 2020 July 1, 2020

Indigenous languages support traditional livelihoods and life ways that contribute to Indigenous Peoples’ health, cultural vitality and overall well-being.

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05 The vitality of Arctic Indigenous languages today

05 The vitality of Arctic Indigenous languages today
Linnea Nordström Arctic Languages January 7, 2020 July 1, 2020

Arctic Indigenous languages vary in levels of vitality. Some Arctic Indigenous languages are withering away as their last native speakers age, while others are spoken on the radio and taught at universities.

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06 Empowerment leads to revitalization

06 Empowerment leads to revitalization
Linnea Nordström Arctic Languages January 7, 2020 July 1, 2020

All language rights today are the result of Indigenous communities’ hard work to sustain their languages, cultures, and identities. As the world begins to recognize the importance of Indigenous languages, opportunities for language revitalization are becoming a reality.

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