Media for social change

February 21st is International Mother Language Day and in many First Nations communities, first language use is so diminished that only a few elders speak their mother tongue fluently.  Being only one generation away from language extinction has prompted a concerted effort to find ways to transfer that knowledge and re-introduce first language in a dynamic way to children and youth. This is a great challenge in a world of 21st century mass media.

Our World, the project that inspired this dossier, enables young people to make their first language relevant to them by applying it to stories they create with contemporary media.

Can you relate to this situation? Do you have ideas or opinions to share? Upload your media and comment HERE!