Changing the narrative

Mother Tongues is a social enterprise working to promote multilingualism and intercultural dialogue in Ireland.Since our foundation in 2017 we have inspired many schools, libraries and community organisations to embrace multilingualism and act as catalysts for change, showing that Ireland welcomes all linguistic and cultural identities, and inspiring future generations of bilingual and multilingual children.Our goal is to inspire everyone in society to be open to linguistic and cultural diversity and value the benefits that multilingualism brings to individuals, communities and to our society as a whole. Children can reach their full potential by developing English alongside Irish and their family language, but to do so they need parents who are motivated to keep up their mother tongue, teachers who are positive about every language and a society that welcomes linguistic diversity in all its forms.This is why the projects we develop at Mother Tongues focus on children, by offering them opportunities to develop their language skills, parents, giving them the confidence to transmit their language to their children and teachers, enhancing their awareness of linguistically responsive practice. We work all over Ireland and collaborate with many organisations in the delivery of our programmes.

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The power of language and media to promote societal change

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Live on Zoom May 24, 3 pm. With ISL interpretingLanguage is one of the most creative tools at our disposal. We can use language to build peace and reconciliation, to create inclusive environments and celebrate diverse identities, but also to spread hate and division. How can we as citizens promote positive change in our society and counteract hate and division? 

This panel, chaired by Joy-Tendai Kangere, will bring together Hazel Chu, Lord Mayor of Dublin, linguist Federico Faloppa, Associate Professor in Italian Studies and Linguistics at the University of Reading, and Zbyszek Zalinski, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at RTEThis event is part of the Mother Tongues Festival. Check out our rich programme of events: <a href="https://mothertonguesfestival.com/mtfest2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.mothertonguesfestival.com</a><h3>**With <a href="https://mothertonguesfestival.com/festival-pack-2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Festival Pack</a> you will get a ticket for your event and a signed copy of <a href="https://mothertonguesfestival.com/festival-pack-2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Little Optimist: A Pocket full of Joy</a> by Ashwin Chacko, the creative mind behind the visuals of this year&#x27;s Festival! This book is the perfect companion to your festival adventures!</h3>This event or parts of it may be recorded for documentation purposes . Recordings will only be used internally and never shared online or with third parties. By buying this ticket you agree to take part in a workshop that may be recorded.

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