Wilson McLeod
@WilsonMcLeod
Gruamach, amharasach, casaideach. Hard-bitten, recalcitrant, saturnine. Resisting monolingualism and illegitimate authority.
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11-05-2012 14:43:37
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Excellent The Times and The Sunday Times Scotland Thunderer from Andrew Dunlop about his sensible and much needed House of Lords amendment to the Media Bill in support of MG ALBA + BBC ALBA Strong cross party support including Kate Forbes MSP To safeguard #Gaelic broadcasting this has to happen.
An t-Eilean: most expensive Gaelic TV drama ever to bring Outer Hebrides to global audience, as anger grows over Gaelic broadcast funding - Severin Carrell reports 👇📺📽️ theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…
Encouraging to see Bòrd na Gàidhlig pushing for attention to Gaelic heritage and culture in the planning and management of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site Edinburgh World Heritage
No mention of Gaelic in the planning documents despite its important role over centuries
'Language Policy and Activism beyond Academia'.
A free webinar organised by BAAL Language Policy Group BAAL: British Association for Applied Linguistics SIG & Moray House School of Education and Sport LIL Research HUB.
With guest speakers Davyth Hicks EUROLANG, Isis Ribeiro Berger and Francis Hult.
Thurs. 2nd May
2pm-4.30pm GMT
Register 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-pol…
NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo: “Unfortunately, it seems to me that SpaceX & Starbucks would rather spend their money initiating court litigation rather than improving their workers’ lives. They're seeking to divert attention from their lawbreaking'
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…
Naidheachd san The National mu Stewart Hawthorn is e gu bhith a' ruith Marathon Bhostoin agus a' togail airgead do Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean.
thenational.scot/news/24238753.…
After outcry from activists, Humza Yousaf announces emergency funding for Gaelic language posts Scottish Government had originally axed - Severin Carrell reports 👇 #Gaelic
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…
@ScotGov has provided extra funding to secure the jobs of 27 staff working for the Gaelic Community officers scheme.
It will allow Bòrd na Gàidhlig to maintain the officers who work to promote the Gaelic language and culture.
➡️ow.ly/W4me50R92y4
BREAKING: University of Aberdeen will NOT provide funding for the position of Gaelic Development Officer, a spokesperson tells The Gaudie.
Students say the move weakens a depleted Gaelic department and have vowed to fund the role themselves
gaudie.co.uk/post/no-fundin…