Overview This page provides a collection of resources to inform and support the development of Indigenous languages legislation in Canada. Resources This page provides a collection of resources to inform and support the development of Indigenous languages legislation in Canada. PROVINCIAL LEGISLATIONFirst Peoples’ Cultural Council, in partnership with the BC Assembly of First Nations, is…
Overview The First Peoples’ Cultural Council has partnered with the Royal BC Museum to deliver a three-year language exhibition entitled “Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in B.C.” It opened on June 21, 2014 to coincide with National Aboriginal Day. The exhibition showcases the diversity of the 35 First Nations languages in British Columbia. It…
Overview Below is a guide with additional resources on the orthographies of Indigenous languages across British Columbia. Prepared By First Peoples’ Cultural Council Orthography Guide An orthography is a standardized system for writing a specific language – including both the symbols used to write the language, and the conventions for which symbol refers to which…
Overview The following resources are provided as templates for protocol documents for projects involving linguists, anthropologists, or other academics who may wish to do research in aboriginal communities. These templates are intended as a starting point for you to work from to develop your own protocol documents. Please feel free to download them, add the…
Overview Below is a guide for the use of technology in promoting and encouraging the daily use of Indigenous languages through the use of downloadable language keywords, making it easy to type and develop documentation in their Indigenous language. Prepared By First Peoples’ Cultural Council Contributing Organizations FirstVoices.com Suggested Use & Distribution This guide is…
Overview Below is a list of potential sources of funding for Indigenous language, arts and culture projects outside of what is available through the FPCC. Prepared By First Peoples’ Cultural Council Here is a list of potential sources of funding for indigenous language, arts and culture projects. Vancouver FoundationThe Vancouver Foundation is a philanthropic non-governmental…
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