In celebration of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022–2032 we have launched the FPCC Learning Series. These events aim to inspire, inform and foster collaboration among those involved in language, arts and cultural heritage revitalization projects. Online Learning Series The Online Learning Series is a follow-up to our 2023 Summer Learning Series, which took…
FirstVoices celebrates its 20th anniversary on International Mother Language Day with the announcement of a new site design and added features. The First Peoples’ Cultural Council launched FirstVoices.com 20 years ago as a joint initiative with the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation. This Indigenous-led technology makes language revitalization tools accessible to all B.C. First Nations. In…
We are happy to share some of the highlights and participant experiences from FPCC’s Summer Learning Series. The Summer Learning Series (SLS): huncewstuxw tu xe’ xe’ sqwel “Bringing Back the Sacred Language” was held over two one-week sessions from August 14–18 and 21–25, 2023. The series brought together 91 First Nations people from across B.C.…
The B.C. government has launched a new edition of the open-source BC Sans font in collaboration with FPCC’s FirstVoices. BC Sans, which was first introduced in 2019, supports language revitalization by providing a font with the correct characters used in First Nations languages in B.C. FPCC supported the development of the new edition, BC Sans…
FPCC monitors the status of B.C. First Nations languages, arts, cultures and heritage, and provides support to First Nations communities to recover and sustain their culture. FPCC is committed to gathering and sharing current and accurate information on the state of First Nations languages in British Columbia and continues to provide funding and support for…
B.C. First Nations Languages Report Shows Increase in Language Learners, Needs Long-term Support For media enquiries please contact media@fpcc.ca
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