- "Na'mbali lulimi lwaatu lutali tuli agh biti bitali namiili - without our language, we are like trees without roots." 🌳 In this digital story, Kyamanywa John reflects on how his #language is much more than what he studies as a researcher - it's the history, identity, and roots of his community.
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- This story was created during the 2024 "We Are Our Languages" digital storytelling workshop, organized by the Endangered Languages Project and facilitated by StoryCenter (@storycenter.org) This is the third of the stories we have shared - more will be coming in the following months.
- "Languages like #Gullah and Tut are not broken languages, but languages forged as a means to survive. A means to preserve our spirit." In this video, Ashani Coviello reflects on how she's reclaiming the knowledge, #languages, and power of her ancestors - and passing these on to her daughter.
- You can view all the stories, and introductions from the storytellers, on our YouTube channel:
- This workshop brought together language champions from Indigenous and minoritized communities around the world, to build skills in digital storytelling and form networks of support. We can't continue this work without our allies - please consider supporting language revitalization worldwide:
