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Sensitivity, advocacy and resilience are the hallmarks of Italian contributions. The winners are: Video Contest "Act Vocally, Think Globally!" 🏆🥇Irene Cardillo, Matteo Friso, Ledi Kullolli, Ste Gashi, Mirciu, Martina Terzi, To You 🏆🥈Zoha Shafique, Martina Polverini, Sofia Gambineri, Jacopo Goti, Emma Martone, Francesca dello Stritto, Greta Ghignoli, Martina...
Participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina excelled in passion and commitment. The winners are: Video Contest "Act Vocally, Think Globally!" 🏆🥇Amina Vilajet, Voices of Diversity - Unveiling Accent Discrimination Short stories/poem contest "Eliminate Discrimination, Embrace Integration!" 🏆🥇Farah Šehović, Combating Accent Discrimination - The Sound of our Voice 🏆🥈Maida Alić, The Voice...
We received a wealth of talented submissions from Portugal. The winners are: Video Contest "Act Vocally, Think Globally!" 🏆🥇Maria Leonor Macedo Gonçalves, The Hallmark of Who We Are 🏆🥈Bianca de Abreu Pereira, There is no Right Accent, There is Diversity 🏆🥉Leonor Lopes, Beyond Accent Discrimination Short stories contest "Eliminate Discrimination,...
The Awards Ceremony for the Italian participants in the CIRCE contest will be held Feb. 21 in Arezzo, Italy, on the occasion of UNESCO Mother Language Day, at the University of Siena's Pionta Campus, viale L. Cittadini 33. During the event, dedicated to the Italian...
The national phase of the CIRCE Contest has brought together incredible creative talents from across different countries, showcasing powerful stories and compelling videos that tackle linguistic discrimination and sound-based racism. Now, it's your turn to have a say! ...
The winners of the national phase of the CIRCE contests "Act Vocally, Think Globally!" and "Eliminate Discrimination, Embrace Integration!" will be announced soon! Stay tuned to find out who stood out for their commitment, creativity, and sensitivity to issues of diversity and inclusion! ...
“There’s no such thing as an ugly accent,” says linguist David Crystal, “like there's no such thing as an ugly flower.” But is that true? Do we respond equally to voices speaking with any accent? Research led by Professors Devyani Sharma and Erez Levon suggests...
Some may say that how we speak English is the vocal equivalent of an international business card. If we speak English in a way that doesn’t present us well to other people from different parts of the world, they may not want to converse with us. (…)...
Sofia Vergara, 51, says that her accent hinders her ability to play certain roles onscreen. Read more. ...