Description

The Power of Mother Languages in Shaping Identity and Culture – Panelists Hawa Peters (Founder and President of Utica Royalties), C. Sonia Martinez (Co-Founder and CEO of the Mohawk Valley Latino Association), Shana Pughe Dean (Translation Manager at Tone Translate), Kay Klo (Executive Director of Midtown Utica Community Center), and Jermiko Thomas (Founder Cornhill Publishing) 

Date: Friday, February 21
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Student Center, Multi-Purpose Room, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 100 Seymour Road, Utica, NY 13502
Panelists: Hawa Peters (Founder and President of Utica Royalties), C. Sonia Martinez (Co-Founder and CEO of the Mohawk Valley Latino Association), Shana Pughe Dean (Translation Manager at Tone Translate), Kay Klo '23 (Executive Director of Midtown Utica Community Center), and Jermiko Thomas (Founder Cornhill Publishing)
Description: This event highlights the significance of preserving mother languages and invites panelists to discuss how languages influence cultural identity, social cohesion, and personal empowerment in today’s globalized world.
Fee: Free/RSVP Required
Deadline: Thursday, Feb. 20 at Noon
Participants: 60 (Max)
Register Now: https://form.jotform.com/Polyfoundation/international-mother-language-day