Culture
Language
Linguistic diversity has often been a lens for discussions about minority and indigenous rights. By looking at language preservation and policy, and the role of language in social justice movements, we endeavour to touch on how it shapes identity and struggles for power.
The face behind the PKK story
Every journalist who's visited the PKK's mountain stronghold in recent years knows Zagros Hiwa, reports Karlos Zurutuza.
‘Lithuanian, Romanian, what’s the difference?’
Paul Wojnicki laments the acceptance of casual racism in British society.
‘Our language is our soul’: saving Aymara
Alexia Kalaitzi on the fight to digitally preserve this indigenous American tongue.
Sign language is our rightful mother tongue
Jill Jones explains why signing is particularly vulnerable to dying out – and why this basic human right must be protected.
Revolution!
new internationalist issue 233 - July 1992