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[t]International Translation Day 2025[/t]

[t]Indigenous Language Translation, Shaping A Future You Can Trust[/t]

[t]Tuesday September 30[/t]th, 2025
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[t]Virtual[/t]
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[t]7:00 am – 9:30 am PDT (4:00 pm – 6:30 pm CEST)[/t]
[t]Watch the Live Stream[/t] [t]View UNESCO post[/t]
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[t]What is the goal of this year’s International Translation Day?[/t]

[t]This online event aims to build and reinforce[/t] [t]trust in Indigenous language translation[/t] [t]by emphasizing the irreplaceable value of[/t] [t]human expertise[/t] [t]in ensuring accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and the preservation of spiritual significance. We’ll explore the evolving roles of Indigenous[/t] [t]language professionals[/t] [t]in the digital age, examining how technology, including[/t] [t]AI[/t], [t]impacts their work while highlighting the importance of[/t] [t]intergenerational collaboration[/t] [t]and[/t] [t]community-led initiatives[/t]. [t]A key focus will be navigating the ethical considerations of AI in Indigenous language contexts, addressing concerns like data ownership, privacy, and bias, to ensure that technology supports, rather than hinders, the vital work of[/t] [t]Indigenous language preservation and revitalization[/t].

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Upcoming Event Info

[t]UNESCO and Translation Commons are organizing a joint virtual event to celebrate the International Translation Day within the context of The International Decade of Indigenous Languages.[/t]

Learn more on UNESCO’s site

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[t]Event program at a glance[/t]

[t]This event will explore the evolving roles of Indigenous language professionals in the digital age, emphasizing the irreplaceable value of human expertise in ensuring accurate, culturally sensitive, and trusted translations. We’ll navigate the ethical considerations of AI in this field, focusing on community-led approaches to leverage technology responsibly for Indigenous language preservation and revitalization, ultimately creating a future where these languages are not only thriving but also safe.[/t]

[t]Full Event Program[/t]

[t]Theme 1: The Enduring Trust in Human Voices[/t]

[t]emphasizes the irreplaceable value of human expertise in Indigenous language translation, asserting that lived experience and community involvement are crucial for accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and preserving the spiritual depth of these languages.[/t]

[t]Theme 2: Navigating the Future[/t]

[t]emphasizes the need for an evolving skillset, intergenerational collaboration, and community-led initiatives to shape the future of Indigenous language preservation and revitalization in the digital age.[/t]

[t]Theme 3: Ethical Pathways in the Digital Age[/t]

[t]critically examines topics such as AI’s limitations and biases with low-resource languages, addressing crucial ethical considerations like data ownership, privacy, and the development of community-led frameworks for responsible AI use.[/t]

[t]Meet the Speakers[/t]

[t]This event brings together speakers from Indigenous Peoples Organizations, academia and other public and private organizations working with Indigenous Peoples and language professionals from all over the world. Check out who you’ll be hearing from at the event:[/t]
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Speaker 1
[t]Ms. Jeannette Stewart[/t]
[t]Founder Translation Commons, (USA)[/t]
Speaker 2
[t]Mr Guillerme Canela de Souza Godoi[/t]
[t]Director for Division for Digital Inclusion and Policies and Digital Transformation, Communication and Information Division, UNESCO, (France)[/t]
Speaker 3
[t]Dr Jandhyala Prabhakar Rao[/t]
[t]Professor of Linguistics, University of Hyderabad, India Member (India), UNESCO-IFAP Bureau Convener, Consortium on Global AI Ethics Network for Social Good (GAIEN4SG)[/t]
Speaker 4
[t]Ms Fesaitu Solomone[/t]
[t]CEO, The Centre for Pacific Languages (New Zealand)[/t]
Speaker 5
[t]Dr Natasha MacDonald[/t]
[t]Vice President, Heritage Lab (Canada)[/t]
Speaker 6
[t]Mr. Tex Texin[/t]
[t]Globalization Architect, Board of Advisors, Translation Commons (USA)[/t]
[t]View Speaker Bios[/t]

[t]Contributors[/t]

[t]Translation Commons is sincerely grateful to all our behind-the-scenes volunteers who have worked so hard to bring this exciting event to fruition by offering their skills, time, passion, and generosity. Our speakers shed light on the very important and often overlooked area of Indigenous language in its many settings in the modern world. And our partners provided guidance and infrastructure to conceive of and conduct the program. We are truly grateful for the honor to work with all of you. Thank you for your contributions.[/t]

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