What is language activism? And how does it work — passing on ethnic languages through loss, resettlement, new cities, and generations? Let's find out using the example of the Nadazov Greeks community!
On October 31, an open meeting will be held in Kyiv — a preliminary presentation of a new project, "Let's preserve the languages of the Nadazov Greeks: let's learn Urum together," which is being developed by the team of the NGO "Nadazov Greeks: Urums and Rumeis."
This event is about languages that have survived centuries of trials and the modern war, about memory and generations, about people who keep the living voice of their culture alive.
This was reported by the NGO "Nadazov Greeks."
You will hear how Urum and Rumei, the indigenous languages of the Nadazov Greeks, sound, learn what it is like to be a language activist, and meet the team that is currently working on the first textbook on the Urum language of the Nadazov Greeks.
You will also enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, lively conversation, and inspiration from those who preserve their languages even in times of war.
Come if you want to learn more about the Donetsk Nadazov region and the unique languages that originated on Ukrainian soil.
Admission is free (registration is required). https://forms.gle/bia9XdTNebCSySoJ8
The meeting will take place this Friday, October 31, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ukrainian-Danish Youth House in Kyiv.
The project "Let's preserve the languages of the non-Greek Greeks: let's learn Urum together" is implemented with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation. The materials created within the project reflect the authors' views and do not necessarily coincide with those of the Foundation. The open meeting is supported by the Ukrainian-Danish Youth House.