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A Language Facing Extinction: Reviving the Garifuna Language through the Arts
A Language Facing Extinction: Reviving the Garifuna Language through the Arts

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) through its Endangered Language Program, has declared the Garifuna language an endangered language in 2001. Our primary focus at the GAMAE Arts and Culture are children, youth, and young adults. Ultimately, we work to revive and safeguard the Garifuna language by teaching it to young children through the arts.

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BFREE and the Hicatee Awareness Month in Belize
BFREE and the Hicatee Awareness Month in Belize

It takes as much as 16 years before the Hicatee turtle is old enough to reproduce. The Hicatee is listed in the top 10 most endangered turtles in the world by the IUCN, and it is classified as critically endangered. Allowing them to live long enough to continue the lineage is critical for the survival of the species. We want them to continue to be a part of our culture now and in the future.

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