Advancing Media Accessibility and Audiovisual Translation
Every year on August 9, the world observes the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, a day designated by the United Nations to recognize the rich cultures, histories, knowledge systems, and contributions of Indigenous communities around the globe. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the challenges Indigenous Peoples continue to face—including the…
Every November, the United States observes National Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native American and Alaska Native peoples. It’s a moment to listen, learn, and reflect on the rich diversity of Indigenous communities whose languages, traditions, and stories continue to shape our collective heritage. But…
Amara sponsors the Best Language Video category for the ICTV Video Awards! In honor of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9, 2025, Amara.org proudly recognizes the power of Indigenous voices and stories. We were honored to sponsor the Best Language Video category at the ICTV (Indigenous Community Television) Video Awards,…
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In this article, you’ll learn about the ways in which indigenous languages enrich humanity and contribute to human society. You’ll also learn about how they are endangered, why it’s important to preserve them, and what organizations like Amara are doing to support indigenous language revitalization efforts.
In the month of April, we added three more indigenous languages to Amara’s supported subtitle languages, and corrected the name of one. Read on to learn about Santali, Ho, Guarani and Paraguayan Guarani! Santali (sat) and Ho (hoc) While there are 22 languages officially recognized by the Indian Constitution, It’s hard to know how many…
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