The First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s 2019 winter newsletter is now available! In this issue, you will find stories about:• HELISET TŦE SḰÁL: ‘Let the Languages Live’ – 2019 International Conference on Indigenous Languages • FPCC’s record investments in Indigenous language revitalization• Community engagement with the new FPCC Language Revitalization Coaches• Outreach, training, events and current funding…
HELISET TŦE SḰÁL – ‘Let the Languages Live’2019 International Conference on Indigenous Languages In celebration of the United Nations 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation are excited to announce that this summer, in partnership with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, we will be hosting…
February 21 is International Mother Language Day!International Mother Language Day was started in 2000 by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of protecting and revitalizing Indigenous languages around the world. Help us share this message by posting a video, image or text to social media with a word or phrase in your…
FPCC Makes Record Investments in B.C.’s First Nations Languages! We are excited to announce today that FPCC has significantly increased programs, outreach and funding to document and build fluency in B.C.’s First Nations languages for the 2018/19 program year. The increased support is possible because of the provincial government’s investment of $50 million in First…
Statement from First Peoples’ Cultural Council CEO, Tracey Herbert: For many years, Indigenous people in Canada have been calling for federal legislation that officially recognizes the Indigenous languages of Canada. FPCC has been a strong advocate for the development of a robust Indigenous Languages Act, co-developed with Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous languages in Canada and B.C.…
Updated with Winter 2019 dates! FPCC Language Revitalization Coaches will be travelling throughout the province to share information and support for language revitalization work. Language Revitalization Coaches support First Nations communities and organizations to build up their language revitalization initiatives through strategic language planning and by increasing access to First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s tools, resources…
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