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The world\u2019s indigenous languages are under threat of disappearing, with one language dying every two weeks and many more at risk. One fifth of the world\u2019s more than 7,000 languages will be dormant or dead by the end of the century, with more than 40% already considered endangered.<\/p>\n

Why is it so important to worry about at-risk and endangered languages?<\/p>\n

Because language is central to human existence and represents entire worldviews and ways of thinking. The beauty of the culture, stories, and different ways of life should be preserved and celebrated.<\/p>\n

In honor of <\/strong><\/span>Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day<\/strong> on October 11, we invite you to join us for a weeklong <\/strong><\/span>Twitter event<\/strong> called \u201cFaces of Language Reclamation\u201d.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Each day, you will hear from individuals and organizations working in language reclamation. We hope their stories will inform and inspire individuals and communities to consider why reconnecting with and learning an indigenous language is so critical.<\/p>\n

Check out the interviews below and join us on <\/strong>our Twitter<\/strong><\/a> this week to join the discussion on indigenous language reclamation!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ian Pomerantz of Ladinokomunita<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Ian Pomerantz<\/a> is a classical musician, musicologist, hyperpolyglot, and a heritage speaker of Ladino. He also speaks Yiddish, Hebrew, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. He began his work in Judeo-Spanish language reclamation by researching his family\u2019s origins in the Balkans and their immigrant experience in the United States during the 20th<\/sup> Century. Ian is a member of Ladinokomunita, a global correspondence circle completely in Ladino, The Sephardic Brotherhood of America, Sephardic Heritage International, DC, and is a contributor to El Amaneser<\/em>, the world\u2019s only surviving Ladino-language newspaper still in continuous print. Ian is devoted to preserving and transmitting Judeo-Spanish language through its rich song repertoire, and can be heard in concerts of this precious tradition across the United States.<\/p>\n

Join Ian Pomerantz on our Twitter<\/a> Tuesday, October 12, to discuss more about what they do and how you can get involved in the Ladino\u00a0 language reclamation, as well as check out the interview with Ian below:<\/p>\n