Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee Annual Meeting 2023 Online

MAKING SILENCED LANGUAGES VISIBLE

23-24 June (Friday-Saturday)

One year into the Decade of the Indigenous Languages, the importance of linguistic rights is clearer than ever. Support for literary creation, publication, and distribution in every language is vital, as is translation as a bridge to the rest of the world. Making silenced languages visible, the Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee of PEN International has already gathered more than 110 video poems in as many languages from every continent, showcasing the diversity and richness of linguistic traditions.

Linguistic rights refer to the rights of individuals and communities to use, preserve, and develop their languages. At our annual meeting on 23 and 24 June, we will explore these challenges as well as gaps in digital technologies and tools.

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Programme

DAY 1

Housekeeping note

Empty Chair #1

Session 1: Opening and Keynote Address

Session 2: Panel Discussion: Language Endangerment and Linguistic Rights

Empty Chair #2

Session 3:

TLRC Chair report by Urtzi Urrutikoetxea (PEN Basque)

Video Poetry Project report with discussions on follow-up actions

PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK

TLRC's Strategic plan: elections, steering committee open call, and next year's meeting

Session 4: Workshop: Promoting Linguistic Diversity through Video Marathon

DAY 2

Saturday, 24 June 2023

Housekeeping note

Empty Chair #3

Session 5: Panel Discussion on Technology and Linguistic Diversity

Empty Chair #4

Session 6: Case Studies: Successful Initiatives for Making Silenced Languages Visible

Centres are invited to share their experiences, based on a regional approach and focusing on translation issues (3 minutes maximum).

The session will be structured as follows: 30 minutes on focus cases + 30 minutes for Q&A + 30 minutes for speakers from the floor / free discussion.

Empty Chair #5

Session 7: Closing Remarks and Next Steps for Action Plan