“Excess of words in Yoruba” was the justification used by a member of a judging panel at Rio de Janeiro’s Carnaval to dock points from a samba school. The group Unidos de Padre Miguel had put together ...

Those in Brazil whose first language is Portuguese have likely never stopped to think about their linguistic rights. They exist indeed, and have been set out in the Universal Declaration of Linguistic ...

Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building community and defending human rights can positively influence how people experience events ...

For smartphone users deep in the Amazon, sending a text message in the Nheengatu language just got easier - giving their endangered native tongue a better chance of survival in the digital age.

This text, written by Elaíze Farias, was originally published on Amazônia Real's website on April 4, 2024. It is republished here under a partnership agreement with Global Voices, with edits. The ...