CLADES Congress 1

Speaking for Change. Speaking about Change.
Language as a tool for social and environmental transformation.

Language is a powerful tool that shapes how we perceive and respond to global challenges. It constructs and reflects societal norms, frames pressing issues like environmental transformation, gender equality,  or extremism. Language can reinforce harmful ideologies but also inspire positive change.The first flagship event of the Erasmus+ Project: Critical Language Awareness, Democratic Engagement, and Sustainability (CLADES) congress will explore both: through discussions, hands-on workshops, and collaborative learning, participants will engage with the role of language in fostering transformative change and sustainable futures.

Join us if you are passionate about sustainability (broadly understood), interested in how communication shapes societal change, or eager to develop skills in using language responsibly to promote positive transformation. Whether you are a student ready to make a difference or a professional seeking to broaden your horizons about factors that affect the success of sustainable development, this conference offers an excellent opportunity to collaborate, learn, and contribute to building a sustainable future.

Planned programme:

• Keynotes by Randy Morin and Dorothy Thunder (Plains Cree/ nêhiyawêwin language keepers and lecturers at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Alberta, Canada);
  Wakanyi Hoffman (author, African Indigenous Knowledge scholar, and global speaker of Ubuntu philosophy);
• Serious game sessions, including Lego Serious Play and board games on microplastics and multilingualism;
• Academic presentations

• Networking and debate (open seat fishbowl, closing round table).

Registration details coming soon!