Notice

Overview
The fourth session of the Inter-island Sustainability Lecture Series* will focus on “Our Languages,” featuring Okinawan Uchinaaguchi, Hawaiian, and Taiwan’s indigenous languages. As part of a COIL-based educational program connecting Okinawa, Hawaiʻi, and Taiwan, this lecture will bring together three language experts to provide comparative perspectives on island languages.
Key discussions will include the current status of endangered languages in each region, strategies for revitalization, and efforts to sustain these languages for future generations. The lecture will also explore how language preservation and revitalization contribute to cultural identity and sustainability.

*Previous lectures in this series can be accessed here.

Date and Time
Okinawa: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:00–11:30
Hawaiʻi: Friday, January 24, 2025, 15:00–16:30
Taiwan: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 09:00–10:30

Speakers
Masahide Ishihara (Executive Vice President, University of the Ryukyus)
Yumiko Ohara (Associate Professor, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo)
Amy Pei-Jung Lee (Professor, National Dong Hwa University)

Registration
1. Use the QR code on the poster or visit the registration URL below.
2. After registering, you will receive a Zoom link via email.
3. Join the meeting using the provided link before the start time.
URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H_hTvtgyR76N9JfY5lSaOA

Contact
Inter-island Sustainability Educational Program
Inter-University Exchange Project
University of the Ryukyus
Email: r-sekaten [at] acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp