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I am staggered by the sheer hugeness of this.
The #WelshGovernment has a policy of bilingualism. All meetings include translators, so that speakers of English or Welsh can participate equally. But every member of the Welsh Cabinet is a native speaker of #Cymraeg, so the Cabinet meetings will be held in their native lsnguage.
Imposing the #EnglishLanguage was a key component of the imperial project of Britishness. But the tide has turned. 💚 🏴
I'm always interested when issues of #Welsh language reach 'mainstream' UK outlets.
Welsh government has been slow to act in this area. A change in policy would cost little but could protect our cultural heritage.
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Welsh place names are being erased – and so are the stories they tell
Welsh place names often reflect local legends, fauna and topography. The coining of English names to replace them has sparked an ongoing campaign to protect them.The Conversation
