Los Angeles excludes Latin American Indigenous-language speakers
When Angelenos voted in this year’s California primary, an important group was left out: speakers of Latin American Indigenous languages such as Zapotec and K’iche’,…
I’m a gypsy & here’s what it was like growing up…we got detentions at school just for speaking our traditional language
A GYPSY girl has opened up on what it was really like growing up as a traveller. Heidi McDonagh Clee, an Irish traveller and mum-of-two,…
What lies behind the Biden administration’s changing ‘ceasefire’ language | Israel War on Gaza
A week ago, US President Joe Biden claimed that a “ceasefire” deal in Gaza was imminent and could take effect as soon as March 4.…
Why California schools shouldn’t be limited to phonics
A child’s individual differences, skills and experience matter a lot in the learning process, and learning to read is no exception. That’s why new legislation…
Mary Poppins has age rating raised over 'racist' language in Julie Andrews film
The British Board of Film Classification has changed Mary Poppins, which stars Julie Andrews, from a U to a PG after it found some scenes…
Where ‘love transcends language’: Kashmir’s silent village | Health
Dadkhai, Jammu and Kashmir, India - Dressed in their finest shalwar-kameez and sporting well-trimmed moustaches, a group of men deliberate over the terms of a…
FirstVoices celebrates International Mother Language Day with the launch of a new version of its free, open-source, Indigenous language platform
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‘Out of Darkness’ review: Prehistoric horror by the book
We don’t know much about prehistoric humankind, except for the idea that it wasn’t very human. Even paleontologists find the field’s accepted facts in constant…
Review: Sanaz Toossi’s sensitively acted drama ‘English’
San Diego — “English” by Sanaz Toossi, an Iranian American playwright from Orange County, won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2023. Modest in scope, the…
L.A. County will redact racist restrictive covenant language
The requirements to live on the San Fernando Valley lots were clear in 1915. Any building, including the roof, must have two coats of paint.…
What is Polari, the secret language of gay men in the UK
These days, the queer Englishman is spoilt for choice when it comes to courting. Blessed with a plethora of specialist apps and – if he’s…
Government guidelines on teaching children sexual consent advise starting early and using plain language
Consent educators should use plain, relatable language and start teaching children "well before" their first sexual encounter, according to new federal government guidelines.The guidelines are…