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Global Celebration of Linguistic Diversity Act

Abstract:

This act promotes the recognition, celebration, and revitalization of the world's linguistic diversity through education, cultural events, digital inclusion, and international cooperation.

Description:

Description:

  1. World Languages Celebration Week:
    Declare and support an annual global week of celebration dedicated to linguistic diversity, featuring multilingual festivals, school programs, literature fairs, poetry readings, language games, and storytelling events in public spaces.

  2. Support for Endangered and Indigenous Languages:
    Provide funding and visibility for communities working to revitalize and teach endangered and Indigenous languages. Promote intergenerational language learning through music, digital tools, and local media.

  3. Multilingual Education Initiatives:
    Encourage governments and schools to adopt multilingual education policies and celebrate students’ linguistic heritage through language days, multilingual textbooks, and cultural exchanges.

  4. Public Media and Creative Arts Funding:
    Support radio, podcasts, film, theater, and literature in underrepresented languages to preserve oral traditions and promote diverse linguistic identities in popular culture.

  5. Digital Inclusion and Translation Access:
    Fund the development of digital interfaces, content, and translation tools in multiple languages, especially for under-resourced and minority tongues.

  6. Linguistic Diversity in Migration and Urban Settings:
    Encourage local governments to recognize and support the linguistic rights of migrants, refugees, and diaspora communities in public services, signage, and education.

  7. Global Database and Language Archive:
    Create and maintain an open-access, collaborative database of global languages—including audio, text, and visual materials—for learning, research, and preservation.

  8. International Cooperation and Recognition:
    Establish international awards and platforms to honor individuals and organizations advancing language preservation and multilingual education.

Possible Outcomes and Implications:

  • Greater appreciation and respect for linguistic diversity and its cultural value.
  • Increased participation of minority language speakers in public life and digital spaces.
  • Strengthened cultural identity, intergenerational connection, and community pride.
  • Preservation of global knowledge encoded in languages at risk of extinction.

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  1. If you support the "Global Celebration of Linguistic Diversity Act", respond with "Yes."
  2. If you do not support the act, respond with "No."
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