There are more than 6000 languages in the world today. 96% of them are Indigenous languages. Languages contribute to the creation of a unique identity, cultural history and memory. Yet, a majority of indigenous languages are disappearing at an alarming rate. In celebration of 2019's International Year of #IndigenousLanguages, UNESCO & the countries from Latin America and the Caribbean are are launching an Online Indigenous Film Festival (OIFF). on.unesco.org/2Ms3tc9 | UNESCO

2.8K views · 29 reactions | Honouring National Indigenous Languages today with some space to listen and learn from these traditional oral languages  #NationalIndigenousLanguagesDay | University of Victoria | Facebook

Living the Indigenous ways of knowing and being means remembering that we are the land, the stories... #indigenous #nativeamerican | Native Cultures Consortiums

24K views · 69 reactions | Hear from five people in Vancouver who are helping to revitalize their Indigenous languages, and learn how to pronounce these Indigenous phrases. | CBC Vancouver | Facebook

Today, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Learn how to pronounce these Indigenous phrases from six people in B.C. who are helping to revitalize their languages. Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.6067912 | CBC Vancouver