nabelew
@nabelew.bsky.social
Linguist (revitalization, documentation, sociolinguistics) but also not a professional account so I’m gonna say cuss words 🤷♀️ she/her
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NEW from me - NSF cancels grant scheme for social science research.
Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
Today's biggest science news: Doomed comet explodes | Comet 3I/ATLAS course alteration | Dark matter detected?
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
www.livescience.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
NEW from me - NSF cancels grant scheme for social science research.
Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
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“These results show that current AI systems are not yet capable of supporting low-resource languages.”
www.hawaii.edu/news/2025/09...
www.hawaii.edu/news/2025/09...
Endangered languages AI tools developed by UH researchers | University of Hawaiʻi System News
UH researchers created the first AI benchmark for endangered Austronesian languages, paving the way for more inclusive language technology.
www.hawaii.edu
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 AM
“These results show that current AI systems are not yet capable of supporting low-resource languages.”
www.hawaii.edu/news/2025/09...
www.hawaii.edu/news/2025/09...
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Friday at 9am Hawaii - join us for the final session of the 2025 Language Documentation Learning Series! We’ll talk about Indigenous language revitalization, and how to find funding for this work.
All are welcome, and this event (like all ELP programs) is free! Register at: bit.ly/langdoc2025
All are welcome, and this event (like all ELP programs) is free! Register at: bit.ly/langdoc2025
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Friday at 9am Hawaii - join us for the final session of the 2025 Language Documentation Learning Series! We’ll talk about Indigenous language revitalization, and how to find funding for this work.
All are welcome, and this event (like all ELP programs) is free! Register at: bit.ly/langdoc2025
All are welcome, and this event (like all ELP programs) is free! Register at: bit.ly/langdoc2025
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"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
I really needed some good news today
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I really needed some good news today
I may or may not be wearing one of these right now and can tell you: they are VERY nice
Want to look stylish while supporting language revitalization? ELP's winter 2025 shirts launch today - now with sweatshirts and hoodies!
Speak up for Indigenous languages with this year's "Raven" design, and tell the world: Our Languages Will Live! endangeredlanguages.myshopify.com
Speak up for Indigenous languages with this year's "Raven" design, and tell the world: Our Languages Will Live! endangeredlanguages.myshopify.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I may or may not be wearing one of these right now and can tell you: they are VERY nice
I spent a lot of time in Ebodje during my PhD work, before the Manyange na Elombo Campo MPA was established, and Iyasa people’s fishing practices were better at protecting & sustaining marine life than most policy frameworks. Good reporting from @globalvoices.org :
If such development continues unchecked, Cameroon is at risk of further damaging its protected marine ecosystems and sabotaging its long-term sustainability and conservation goals.
Unchecked development threatens Cameroon’s Manyange Na Elombo-Campo marine park
If such development continues unchecked, Cameroon is at risk of further damaging its protected marine ecosystems and sabotaging its long-term sustainability and conservation goals.
globalvoices.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I spent a lot of time in Ebodje during my PhD work, before the Manyange na Elombo Campo MPA was established, and Iyasa people’s fishing practices were better at protecting & sustaining marine life than most policy frameworks. Good reporting from @globalvoices.org :
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The 440 3M Aura masks being sold by Woot for $29 (!) arrived at my house and somewhat to my surprise, they do actually appear to be genuine.
The box is gigantic and I think they’re pretty close to expiration date (probably why they’re offloading them), but at that price they’re worth the dice roll
The box is gigantic and I think they’re pretty close to expiration date (probably why they’re offloading them), but at that price they’re worth the dice roll
3M Aura Particulate Respirator 9205+, N95, Pack of 440 Disposable Respirators, Individually Wrapped, 3 Panel Flat Fold Design Allows for Facial Movements, Comfortable, NIOSH Approved
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November 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The 440 3M Aura masks being sold by Woot for $29 (!) arrived at my house and somewhat to my surprise, they do actually appear to be genuine.
The box is gigantic and I think they’re pretty close to expiration date (probably why they’re offloading them), but at that price they’re worth the dice roll
The box is gigantic and I think they’re pretty close to expiration date (probably why they’re offloading them), but at that price they’re worth the dice roll
There’s a reason I called this book “an anti-doomer manifesto” at its launch event, and why @geraldroche.bsky.social ‘s work has frequently granted me inspiration, defiance, and determination when things feel bleak
@geraldroche.bsky.social
I still watch this video every so often.
"History is full of depressing things that were defeated by people who did something."
Full episode: becauselanguage.com/109-language...
I still watch this video every so often.
"History is full of depressing things that were defeated by people who did something."
Full episode: becauselanguage.com/109-language...
November 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
There’s a reason I called this book “an anti-doomer manifesto” at its launch event, and why @geraldroche.bsky.social ‘s work has frequently granted me inspiration, defiance, and determination when things feel bleak
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One week left to apply for the 2026 Ready to Revitalize program, ELP’s free project-based course in language revitalization! Apply by December 1 at: bit.ly/rtr2026
Wondering what it’s like to be part of Ready to Revitalize? Here are some thoughts from the 2025 cohort:
Wondering what it’s like to be part of Ready to Revitalize? Here are some thoughts from the 2025 cohort:
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
One week left to apply for the 2026 Ready to Revitalize program, ELP’s free project-based course in language revitalization! Apply by December 1 at: bit.ly/rtr2026
Wondering what it’s like to be part of Ready to Revitalize? Here are some thoughts from the 2025 cohort:
Wondering what it’s like to be part of Ready to Revitalize? Here are some thoughts from the 2025 cohort:
Genuinely very proud and grateful to get to do this work alongside so many incredible folks. If this report makes anything clear, it’s how much strength comes from language, and how much strength people can give to each other, even in the hardest circumstances.
We’re excited to share ELP’s 2024-2025 annual report with you!
Learn about our work and impact over the past year, and read stories from some of our amazing community partners all over the world, from Sudan to India to Ukraine: endangeredlanguages.com/resource/elp...
Learn about our work and impact over the past year, and read stories from some of our amazing community partners all over the world, from Sudan to India to Ukraine: endangeredlanguages.com/resource/elp...
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Genuinely very proud and grateful to get to do this work alongside so many incredible folks. If this report makes anything clear, it’s how much strength comes from language, and how much strength people can give to each other, even in the hardest circumstances.
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Hey look it’s possible to tell different kinds of stories, in which indigenous people make choices and practice solidarity and resist oppression and overcome harm. Many such cases.
apnews.com/article/alas...
apnews.com/article/alas...
November 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Hey look it’s possible to tell different kinds of stories, in which indigenous people make choices and practice solidarity and resist oppression and overcome harm. Many such cases.
apnews.com/article/alas...
apnews.com/article/alas...
This is a good article about data sovereignty, AI grift, the marginalization of Indigenous languages, and how these and many other things converge to wreak superfluous harm on Indigenous communities.
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This is a good article about data sovereignty, AI grift, the marginalization of Indigenous languages, and how these and many other things converge to wreak superfluous harm on Indigenous communities.
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According to reports, ICE officers are being told to trust the results of a faulty facial recognition app over evidence of citizenship.
The Trump administration is steamrolling our due process and privacy rights to support its mass deportation agenda.
The Trump administration is steamrolling our due process and privacy rights to support its mass deportation agenda.
You Can't Refuse To Be Scanned by ICE's Facial Recognition App, DHS Document Says
Photos captured by Mobile Fortify will be stored for 15 years, regardless of immigration or citizenship status, the document says.
www.404media.co
November 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
i haven’t been a religious person in a long time but part of me still lights up when i see clerics doing what they’re supposed to do
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
i haven’t been a religious person in a long time but part of me still lights up when i see clerics doing what they’re supposed to do
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The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
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The winner of the 2025 Linguapax Award has been announced, and it's an amazing group in Colombia doing important work on language maintenance and revitalization under very difficult circumstance. Read more below
www.linguapax.org/en/hilo-de-j...
www.linguapax.org/en/hilo-de-j...
Hilo de Ju’gthë’sx Pthuuse’jnxi’s project wins the 2025 International Linguapax Award | Linguapax InternationalHilo de Ju’gthë’sx Pthuuse’jnxi’s project wins the 2025 International Linguapax Award | L...
www.linguapax.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The winner of the 2025 Linguapax Award has been announced, and it's an amazing group in Colombia doing important work on language maintenance and revitalization under very difficult circumstance. Read more below
www.linguapax.org/en/hilo-de-j...
www.linguapax.org/en/hilo-de-j...
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ICE shot an American citizen and food bank worker who tried to block them arresting an immigrant by pulling his car in front of them.
After being released from hospital: "He is now facing charges for assault on a federal officer."
www.calonews.com/featured-top...
After being released from hospital: "He is now facing charges for assault on a federal officer."
www.calonews.com/featured-top...
November 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
ICE shot an American citizen and food bank worker who tried to block them arresting an immigrant by pulling his car in front of them.
After being released from hospital: "He is now facing charges for assault on a federal officer."
www.calonews.com/featured-top...
After being released from hospital: "He is now facing charges for assault on a federal officer."
www.calonews.com/featured-top...
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Really excellent resource for Know Your Rights materials in lots of Indigenous languages:
June 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Really excellent resource for Know Your Rights materials in lots of Indigenous languages:
heh i grew up in this church
they said no thank you to illegitimate power at every turn and nearly got kicked out of methodism for it
they said no thank you to illegitimate power at every turn and nearly got kicked out of methodism for it
This video was taken at approximately 12:55 PM and these church bells are not ringing the hour. They are ringing, and ringing, and ringing as the protest passes by
September 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
heh i grew up in this church
they said no thank you to illegitimate power at every turn and nearly got kicked out of methodism for it
they said no thank you to illegitimate power at every turn and nearly got kicked out of methodism for it
Hypersomnolent Franzbrot is going to sweep the triple crown
I’d bet the house on Time Blind Baja Blast, honestly
July 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Hypersomnolent Franzbrot is going to sweep the triple crown
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All of these stories are brilliant, but this one in particular makes me choke up every time
Language as a gift given to a child who may never know the world of rivers and flowers that language used to describe
Language as a gift given to a child who may never know the world of rivers and flowers that language used to describe
"I often imagined my mother and father mending the wounds of their own hearts with the thread of our language."
In this moving story, Mandeep Dhillon reflects on the choice to raise her son in Punjabi and Mè'phàà, and how language carries memory, meaning, and family across distance and time.
In this moving story, Mandeep Dhillon reflects on the choice to raise her son in Punjabi and Mè'phàà, and how language carries memory, meaning, and family across distance and time.
Thread of Five Waters
YouTube video by Endangered Languages Project
youtu.be
July 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
All of these stories are brilliant, but this one in particular makes me choke up every time
Language as a gift given to a child who may never know the world of rivers and flowers that language used to describe
Language as a gift given to a child who may never know the world of rivers and flowers that language used to describe
All of these stories are brilliant, but this one in particular makes me choke up every time
Language as a gift given to a child who may never know the world of rivers and flowers that language used to describe
Language as a gift given to a child who may never know the world of rivers and flowers that language used to describe
"I often imagined my mother and father mending the wounds of their own hearts with the thread of our language."
In this moving story, Mandeep Dhillon reflects on the choice to raise her son in Punjabi and Mè'phàà, and how language carries memory, meaning, and family across distance and time.
In this moving story, Mandeep Dhillon reflects on the choice to raise her son in Punjabi and Mè'phàà, and how language carries memory, meaning, and family across distance and time.
Thread of Five Waters
YouTube video by Endangered Languages Project
youtu.be
July 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
All of these stories are brilliant, but this one in particular makes me choke up every time
Language as a gift given to a child who may never know the world of rivers and flowers that language used to describe
Language as a gift given to a child who may never know the world of rivers and flowers that language used to describe
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When is this going to end? What is there to even say anymore?
BREAKING: At least 116 Palestinians, including 38 people near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid sites, have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza today, according to medical sources in the enclave.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/f6uvdq
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July 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
When is this going to end? What is there to even say anymore?