Indigenous languages

A quote circulating among education and Indigenous communities stresses that heritage languages are central to identity: "this language is who I am." The speaker describes seeing students immersed in their culture with their First Nations language embedded in them, arguing that knowing who we are points to where we must go. The message is being shared under Indigenous, First Nations, languages and education hashtags, resonating with conversations on language revitalization and culturally grounded schooling.

A Venezuelan physician has received an award from the Pan American Health Organization in recognition of work advancing Indigenous and intercultural health. The honour highlights efforts to make healthcare more responsive to Indigenous communities' languages, traditions and needs across the region. Details about the physician's identity and specific achievements were not immediately available, but the award underscores growing regional attention to health equity for Indigenous peoples.