International Mother Language Day Celebration 2023

5:00 p.m. - Opening Remarks
Food and drink provided

5:10 p.m. - Spanish Voices

• Language and Life Project, a documentary that explores the co-existence of Spanish alongside English and its role in identity and culture in the American South.
• Brief commentary to follow

5:45 p.m. - Showcase

• A showcase of creative and educational projects highlighting some of the languages of the greater Oakland University community

6:30pm - Open Exhibition

• An open exhibition to learn more about some of the languages in the greater Oakland University community
• Activities, games, and prizes

6:55 p.m. - Closing Remarks

Presentations

• Hmong - (Melinda Cheng and Nou Cheng) - The Hmong Language
• Brazilian Portuguese (Luciana Pimenta) - A sampling of songs
• Romanian (Andreea Bordeianu) - 9 Reasons to Learn Romanian
• English (Jason Overfelt) - A collection of ludlings

Exhibitions

• Anishinaabemowin (Alyx Cadotte)
• Hmong (Melinda Cheng and Nou Cheng)
• Romanian (Andreea Bordeianu)