Language Advocacy Day
Year-by-Year Insights
Welcome to the official page for Language Advocacy Day! We are delighted to celebrate and advocate for the vital role of language education and preservation. Our mission is to promote linguistic diversity and support language learning initiatives around the globe. Each year, we have the pleasure of bringing together educators, policymakers, and language enthusiasts to exchange insights, discuss challenges, and celebrate our collective accomplishments. We invite you to explore our Key Moments and Insights from Each Year. Thank you for visiting!
Language Advocacy Day Archive
Please go through our archive of previous ways we've brought awareness to language access
The Canadian Languages Rights Conference united stakeholders—individuals, institutions, NGOs, academia, and government—focused on language rights in Canada. It aimed to foster networking, learning, and collaboration on advocacy projects for official, Indigenous, and non-official languages. The inaugural 2021 conference was held virtually, primarily involving members based in Toronto, Canada's most linguistically diverse city, where over 50% of residents speak a first language other than English.
Our Language Rights Canada 2022, the second annual conference hosted by MCIS Language Solutions, united Canadian language advocates addressing language justice for official, Indigenous, and newcomer languages. This event connected non-profits, social services, academia, government, and language professionals focused on health, housing, and justice. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the need for effective language access, especially in emergency and health communications, vital for advancing Canada’s justice and diversity goals.
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In celebration of Language Advocacy Day, February 22nd, Language Access Coalition of Canada's (LACC) third annual conference explored the important role of language education and storytelling in preserving culture and history, fostering a sense of belonging, and creating deeper human connections.
Policy hackathons unite technologists, linguists, policymakers, and advocates to tackle language-related challenges. They promote linguistic diversity, inclusion, and accessibility through innovative, interdisciplinary solutions. These events facilitate dialogue and knowledge exchange, focusing on policy interventions to remove linguistic barriers and enhance stakeholder engagement for effective implementation.
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A key component of our event is the storytelling session. We believe that storytelling is a powerful tool for advocacy. By sharing personal experiences and narratives, we can highlight the real-world impact of language access issues and inspire action. Stories have the unique ability to connect with people on an emotional level, making the challenges and successes of language advocacy more relatable and compelling.
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