Increasingly, the Voices of the Earth are at risk of being silenced, overwhelmed by the rising tide of only a few, dominant languages. Along with the languages, also threatened are the ancient teachings that the Voices of the Earth have passed down, through oral traditions, from one generation to the next. We are writing you to consider making a donation to our Voices of the Earth project. By doing so, you will support an effort that embodies the essence of Terralingua’s biocultural diversity mission: our collaborative on-the-ground partnerships with indigenous and local communities who are striving to keep their languages, traditional knowledge, and oral traditions alive. We have been at work on this project since 2011, and the results have been both beneficial and meaningful for the communities and rewarding for us. Our partners are very keen to continue this work with us, and so are we to continue to work with them. Donate now to this worthwhile project, and help it grow!
Terralingua actively participated in IUCN’s 5th World Conservation Congress (WCC 5), which took place on 6-15 September,2012 on the Island of Jeju, South Korea. We organized or participated in a number of events during the WCC Forum. The Forum is a week-long portion of the Congress that brings together NGOs, researchers, indigenous peoples, policy makers, funders, media, and others from all over the world to discuss, share and learn about the world’s most pressing sustainable development issues.
Terralingua’s magazine Langscape has become a unique venue for promoting understanding and appreciation of biocultural diversity through high-quality text and images. A special issue of Langscape, “Sacred Natural Sites: Sources of Biocultural Diversity”, co-produced with the Sacred Natural Sites Initiative (SNSI) and guest-edited by Bas Verschuuren and Robert Wild, was distributed at the 5th World Conservation Congress. Handsomely designed and illustrated, and printed in full color, this issue contains a wealth of contributions from all over the world. Together, these articles paint a vivid portrait of Sacred Natural Sites, their value and significance, the threats they are undergoing, and the many initiatives underway to protect them.
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