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. ...
There are some encouraging signs linguistic diversity is finally being portrayed in a more faithful and respectful manner. Read more. ...
An example of the degree of acceptability of accent shaming. Read more. ...
"I was so self-aware of my language barrier that I hid my Italian accent as much as I could." Read more. ...
“I came across Amelia Coburn on the radio this week: sounds pretty good, although the lower class northern accent doesn’t quite fit the style of music.” That’s what a person commented on a post about the north-eastern folk musician’s debut album, Between The Moon and The...
For the longest time, I felt like I had no voice, because the one I had would get ridiculed. Read more. ...