Profile picture
Finland // on hiatus
@PeopleOfFinland
, 4 tweets, 1 min read Read on Twitter
Moi moi! I’ll be tweeting more about language today. This year I started to learn Irish Sign Language (ISL) and it’s been an amazing experience. Yesterday, for the first time, the Irish national anthem was performed in ISL. Check out the video!
ISL is another of Ireland’s indigenous languages. It was recognised in law at the end of 2017 after a 30 year fight by members of the Deaf community.
I attended a conference in Jyväskylä last year on minority languages where Sign Languages were heavily featured. At the opening event there was a Deaf choir who performed the Finnish national anthem in FSL for #Suomi100. It was truly a moving experience.
FSL is a constitutionally recognised language here in Finland. Finland was the third country to recognise a sign language in law back in 1995. FSL is apparently similar enough to Swedish Sign Language.
Missing some Tweet in this thread?
You can try to force a refresh.

Like this thread? Get email updates or save it to PDF!

Subscribe to Finland // on hiatus
Profile picture

Get real-time email alerts when new unrolls are available from this author!

This content may be removed anytime!

Twitter may remove this content at anytime, convert it as a PDF, save and print for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video

1) Follow Thread Reader App on Twitter so you can easily mention us!

2) Go to a Twitter thread (series of Tweets by the same owner) and mention us with a keyword "unroll" @threadreaderapp unroll

You can practice here first or read more on our help page!

Related hashtags

#Suomi100

More from @PeopleOfFinland see all

Profile picture
Finland // on hiatus
@PeopleOfFinland
Alright, alright, alright y’all, I’m gonna sign off here for the week. Thank you all for being kind and listen to me ramble about my research, human rights, language and tides.
If you enjoyed my stint and wat to follow me, you can find me @GaRoDean. I tweet mostly about minority rights, feminism and Irish. You can also listen to me on the @Motherfocloir podcast where I talk about these things AND about Finland.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh ar fad, tabhair aire agus slán go fóill a chairde! Tack så mycket och hej då, kiitos paljon, moi moi!!
Read 4 tweets
Profile picture
Finland // on hiatus
@PeopleOfFinland
Earlier in the week I shared some little graphics looking for people to participate in my research here in Finland. I'm still reall eager to hear from anyone who thinks they might be Abe to help, or who knows someone who might be able to help.
Keeping that in mind, a very kind translator friend ran up these two graphics in Swedish and Finnish for me so that they might have a wider reach! Feel free to copy, paste, share! Also, as ever, DM are open on my personal account @GaRoDean
Last tweet had a typo with my personal account, fml.
Read 4 tweets
Profile picture
Finland // on hiatus
@PeopleOfFinland
Today is my last day on this account. It’s been an *interesting* week to be in Helsinki. It’s an interesting time to be a PhD candidate who’s focus is minority rights.
I did a masters in International Human Rights Law in Åbo. I’m very glad to have learned so much about human rights in a country so dedicated to upholding common human rights and facilitating peace.
It was here in Finland that I was inspired to pursue a PhD in minority language rights. I had seen so many comparisons between the status of Irish in Ireland and the status of Swedish in Finland and I found it so interesting.
Read 3 tweets

Related threads

Profile picture
WIRED
@WIRED
Yesterday was the first time the House held a hearing on gun violence in almost a decade. On one hand, it's an encouraging step forward. On the other, we have a long way to go. This look at gun numbers in the US shows why: 1/ wired.trib.al/qqNoxdZ
Typically, countries that see high rates of gun violence are economically depressed—the US is the exception. The US' death rate from guns remains far ahead of EVERY single European nation and nearly every Asian one 2/ wired.trib.al/qqNoxdZ
Rich countries tend to lose very few residents to gunfire. The US, again, stands alone for having a relatively high GDP per capita (number 8 worldwide) but also a high level of gun violence (number 12 worldwide) 3/ wired.trib.al/qqNoxdZ
Read 6 tweets
Profile picture
Repealist [on Illness Hiatus]
@Repealist_
irishtatler.com/remembering-th…

They couldn't find one #POC to remember for #RepealedThe8th.

Make no mistake, this is how we are stamped out of history created off our backs.

Because this is 'Remembering the Women Whose Campaigning Led to This Historic Voting Turnout' for posterity.
Sure, I didn't have even the startup loan, or the ability to source popup stores, or mass produce a single branded product behind a Middle Ireland four-letter name,

but @irishtatler still saw fit to include a photo of ppl wearing my merch in print? So why not give a voice?
Also, it is. CRIMINAL. that @JanetOS_ - included in #BBC100Women, a key rallying force behind ARC, blatantly and unceremoniously silenced for being too 'inconvenient' and diverse and honest in her approach to the ref because she'd been personally affected by it - wasn't included.
Read 90 tweets
Profile picture
Anonymous🏴
@YourAnonCentral
Today: "Poland’s president, prime minister and other leaders led an Independence Day march that included members of nationalist organisations, the first time Polish state officials have marched with the far-right groups" theguardian.com/world/2018/nov…
Also today:
Poland independence march overshadowed by far-right groups bbc.in/2QzXU90
World war III will not be states vs states it will be fascists vs antifascists (even more than last time). Something to keep in mind when you see people calling #antifa 'terrorists'. 🏴
Read 3 tweets
Profile picture
Sibel Edmonds
@sibeledmonds
#Khashoggi Case Thread: I am going to ‘pin’ this post to use it as an ‘Info Thread’ on the #Khashoggi Case. I am in #Turkey. I’ve been following the case closely and with access to sources & experts here. This is a very ‘sensitive’ criminal case due to ‘Diplomatic Booby Traps’!!!
The Evidence Obtained Outside Cameras will not show any evidence of ‘tempering’ but other than license plates of dozens of diplomatic cars (Many with tinted windows-large trunks) with related time stamp, drivers Info, model/year: Nothing.
#Turkish Intel-Investigative Bodies also have the list of all Diplomatic & Private Saudi & “other significant’ Planes in #Turkey for the period of ‘interest.’ Many of the Target airports have their own security cameras & related evidence.
Read 335 tweets
Profile picture
Meghan Mangrum
@memangrum
I'm here for the @hamcoschools School Board's policy committee meeting this afternoon. Follow along with me.
Note: I am also digesting @TNedu's data dump of the 2017 and 2018 TNReady scores, so I'll do my best to live tweet at my normal standard.
During today's policy meeting, the board is discussing a partnership with the TSBA, Superintendent Bryan Johnson's evaluation, the draft of Johnson's proposed strategic plan and equity data.
Read 162 tweets
Profile picture
Naomi Clark [暗悪・直美]
@metasynthie
PRACTICE: Game Design in Detail is starting at the @NYUGameCenter with some opening comments by @flantz! I’ll be live-tweeting a bunch of talks on game design over the next couple days. Feel free to mute #Practice2018 if you’d rather opt out?
First up, social psychologist Daniel Ames of the Columbia biz school on roleplaying exercises for learning how to negotiate #Practice2018
Starting with a few examples of negotiation both simple and complex: two siblings trying to split an orange, pressure from a mother to a daughter to obey tradition at her wedding, an indie developer making an offer to a collaborator #Practice2018
Read 211 tweets

Trending hashtags

#BinLaden #culture #strategy #Rational #womeninSTEM #diversity #totality #InternetBillofRights #demotivated #SmartWatch #Khadhoggi #Series #newchallenges #products #Pharmaceutical #journey #Venezuela #Syria #OperationGladio #unfair #SuudiBaharı #FreeFlynn #PhD #business #Science
Follow Us on Twitter!

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just three indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!