“The notion of the inextricable link implies not only that biological and cultural diversity are linked to a wide range of human-nature interactions, but also that they are co-evolved, interdependent, and mutually reinforcing.”
by UNESCO 2008

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Photo: Anna Maffi

Photo: Anna Maffi

Sup­port Ter­ralin­gua in its mis­sion to sus­tain the Bio­cul­tural Diver­sity of Life!

Join Terralingua’s pio­neer­ing efforts around the world  by mak­ing a dona­tion through our  secure online server. Your dona­tion will sup­port our cutting-edge work in research, pol­icy, edu­ca­tion, and on-the-ground action. You will con­tribute to the devel­op­ment of our unique and inno­v­a­tive projects, includ­ing the doc­u­men­ta­tion and revi­tal­iza­tion of indige­nous oral tra­di­tions, the pro­duc­tion of bio­cul­tural diver­sity edu­ca­tion cur­ricu­lum for high schools, and the devel­op­ment of indi­ca­tors of the state and trends of the world’s lan­guages and tra­di­tional eco­log­i­cal knowledge.

 

Why Give?

We are los­ing the unique ways of life and iden­ti­ties of the world’s diverse peo­ples. It’s a mat­ter of human rights, and a pro­found dimin­ish­ment of what it means to be human.

We are los­ing both the rich bio­di­ver­sity that sup­ports human­ity and all other species, and the tra­di­tional knowl­edge that helps sus­tain bio­di­ver­sity. It’s a mat­ter of our survival.

In a time of cri­sis, we not only des­per­ately need healthy ecosys­tems. We also des­per­ately need all the voices of the planet and the ances­tral wis­dom that they express.

Los­ing bio­cul­tural diver­sity means a major weak­en­ing of the whole fab­ric of life—the web of inter­de­pen­dence that is absolutely vital to our com­mon future. It means los­ing our options for life on Earth. It’s like los­ing our life insur­ance when we need it most.

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We are ALL affected, no mat­ter where and how we live. But it’s not too late!

Yes, humans have been part of the prob­lem. The good news is, we’re also part of the solution!

Imag­ine: shar­ing a world of thriv­ing diver­sity in nature and cul­ture, liv­ing in peace and har­mony with our fel­low humans and all other species on earth. Wouldn’t you wish for that?

You’re not alone. All over the world, thou­sands of peo­ple are work­ing hard to make this hap­pen. From Indige­nous peo­ples and local com­mu­ni­ties striv­ing to safe­guard their lands and ways of life, to the many com­mit­ted oth­ers who are work­ing for the cause at local, regional, and global lev­els, there is a grow­ing move­ment under­way to stop and reverse bio­cul­tural diver­sity loss.

Join the move­ment. Make a dif­fer­ence. Become part of the solu­tion to one of the great­est chal­lenges human­ity has ever faced. Get informed, get involved, do your part to pro­tect and sus­tain bio­cul­tural diver­sity, and you’ll con­tribute to cre­at­ing pos­i­tive change in the world.

Learn more about Terralingua’s projects, and you’ll find out how we are con­tribut­ing to bring­ing about a pro­found shift in human val­ues, through a deeper under­stand­ing and appre­ci­a­tion of the vital impor­tance of bio­cul­tural diver­sity for the sur­vival of all life on earth.

How to Give

Sup­port Ter­ralin­gua by mak­ing a credit card dona­tion safely, securely, and quickly on our web­site through Secure Dona­tions by Net­work for Good or by send­ing us a cheque to:

Ter­ralin­gua
217 Baker Road
Salt Spring Island,
BC. V8K 2N6 Canada

Dona­tions to Ter­ralin­gua are tax-deductible in the U.S.A.


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Indi­vid­ual or Orga­ni­za­tional Mem­ber­ships
Ter­ralin­gua mem­bers receive our two yearly issues of our hand­some e-zine Langscape,  are enti­tled to dis­counts on our pub­li­ca­tions and other spe­cial offers, and get peri­odic updates on “hot off the press” news in our monthly bulletin.

Monthly Dona­tions
Monthly con­tri­bu­tions can be made through a direct deposit from your chequing account or a monthly pay­ment on your credit card.  You can can­cel or change the amount of your con­tri­bu­tions at any time and Ter­ralin­gua will process that change immediately.

A Major Gift:
For indi­vid­u­als wish­ing to deepen their rela­tion­ship and increase their com­mit­ment to Ter­ralin­gua goals.

In Mem­ory Dona­tions:
These dona­tions are made in mem­ory of much-loved individuals.

In Hon­our Dona­tions:
In Hon­our dona­tions are made to cel­e­brate spe­cial occa­sions, such as mar­riages and birthdays.

In-Kind Dona­tions:
Ter­ralin­gua may accept in-kind donations.

By donat­ing to Ter­ralin­gua you become part of Terralingua’s giv­ing cir­cle and your dona­tions will be acknowl­edged in one of the fol­low­ing categories:

  • Director’s Cir­cle — $10,000 and up
  • Guardian — $5,000 and up
  • Stew­ard — $1,000 and up
  • Sus­tainer — $500 and up
  • Friend — $100 and up

We wel­come all dona­tions, no amount is too large or small.

You can choose to sup­port our excit­ing pro­gram of work by ear­mark­ing your dona­tion for one of the following:

  • Doc­u­ment­ing Indige­nous Oral Literatures
  • Edu­ca­tion for Bio­cul­tural Diversity
  • Bio­cul­tural Diver­sity Conservation
  • Bio­cul­tural Diver­sity in Policy
  • Indi­ca­tors of Bio­cul­tural Diversity
  • Bio­cul­tural Diver­sity Mapping
  • Gen­eral Operations

Your con­tri­bu­tion will help us pur­sue our mission!

Other Ways to Give

Join the move­ment. Make a dif­fer­ence. Become part of the solu­tion to one of the great­est chal­lenges human­ity has ever faced. Get informed, get involved, do your part to pro­tect and sus­tain bio­cul­tural diver­sity, and you’ll con­tribute to cre­at­ing pos­i­tive change in the world.

Become a Ter­ralin­gua mem­ber, and you’ll be join­ing the orga­ni­za­tion that more than any oth­ers sym­bol­izes this vital move­ment. Through our monthly e-news and bian­nual e-zine, you’ll keep informed about what Ter­ralin­gua is doing, what’s hap­pen­ing on the ground, and how the move­ment is growing.

Par­tic­i­pate in Terralingua’s Bio­cul­tural Diver­sity Con­ser­va­tion Forum, and you’ll be net­work­ing with oth­ers all over the world who care about bio­cul­tural diver­sity. Through our spe­cial online events, exchange ideas and expe­ri­ences with some of the best and bright­est work­ing to pro­tect the true web of life. And share your thoughts with us via Face­book and Twitter—your ideas and opin­ions matter!

Learn more about Terralingua’s projects, and you’ll find out how we are con­tribut­ing to bring­ing about a pro­found shift in human val­ues, through a deeper under­stand­ing and appre­ci­a­tion of the vital impor­tance of bio­cul­tural diver­sity for the sur­vival of all life on earth.

Con­tact us with issues and ideas on bio­cul­tural diver­sity.

Tell oth­ers about the impor­tance of bio­cul­tural diver­sity, and let them know about Terralingua.

Vol­un­teer with Ter­ralin­gua in sup­port of bio­cul­tural diversity.

Become an advo­cate for bio­cul­tural diver­sity in your region.

Sup­port Ter­ralin­gua, and you’ll bol­ster an orga­ni­za­tion that’s lead­ing the charge to sus­tain bio­cul­tural diver­sity. Through your dona­tions, you’ll do your part to cre­ate the con­di­tions for a just, equi­table, and sus­tain­able world in which the bio­cul­tural diver­sity of life is val­ued, pro­tected, and per­pet­u­ated for gen­er­a­tions to come.

Imag­ine. Together, we can do it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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