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Out of our depth: speaking with whales
An ambitious project seeks to use artificial intelligence to speak with sperm whales. But is this even possible? What would we say — and would they want to speak with us?
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Les langues du territoire : Dr. Lorna Wanosts’a7 Williams sur le nsnek̓wnúk̓wa7, la famille, la communauté
Dans le huitième volet de la série numérique « Les langues du territoire », la professeure émérite Lil’wat d’éducation, de programmes et d’enseignement autochtones à l’Université de Victoria s’adresse au Canadian Geographic pour parler des relations communautaires, de la langue et de la responsabilité
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Languages of the Land: Dr. Lorna Wanosts’a7 Williams on nsnek̓wnúk̓wa7, family, community
In the eighth part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the Lil’wat Professor Emerita of Indigenous Education, Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Victoria speaks to Canadian Geographic about community relationships, language and responsibility.
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Languages of the land: Odeshkun Thusky on zaagi’idiwin, love
In the sixth part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the Anishinabeg dancer and drummer speaks to Canadian Geographic on love, hope and the importance of preserving language
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Languages of the land: Emma Stevens on kesalul, I love you
In the fifth part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the Mi’kmaq singer speaks to Canadian Geographic on love, music and language
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Languages of the land: Aluki Kotierk on Inunnguiniq, parenting
In the fourth part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and recently elected vice-chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, speaks to Canadian Geographic on learning to be a good human and the importance of recognizing Inuktut as an official language
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Languages of the land: Tsé Itzoh/Louise Profeit-LeBlanc on soh thun, dealing with life
In the third part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the storyteller, artist and choreographer speaks to Canadian Geographic on life’s teachings and working together
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Languages of the land: Aimée Craft on mino-bimaadiziwin, the good life
In the second part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the Anishinaabe-Métis academic, lawyer, artist and changemaker speaks to Canadian Geographic on understanding Anishinaabe concepts by speaking the language
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Languages of the land: celebrating National Indigenous Languages Day
Languages represent entire worlds of knowledge and meaning. This Indigenous Languages Day, Chief Perry Bellegarde, Honorary President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, introduces a new CanGeo digital series celebrating Indigenous languages from across the lands and waters we call Canada.
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How a B.C. First Nation is working to save their language from extinction
As the federal government prepares to move forward with its promised Indigenous language legislation, the Witsuwit’en Language and Culture Society is hoping for a language renaissance in Canada
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Why Indigenous languages matter
Multilingualism is at the heart of Canada‘s identity. It’s also a matter of decency and human rights.
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