Can Belarusians save their mother tongue despite discrimination? #belarusian #mova #беларускаямова

Many Belarusians affectionately refer to their mother tongue as “mova“: the language. In 2023, “mova“ was voted as the top choice in the Belarusian Word of the Year survey. The respondents clearly recognized the vital importance of preserving their native language in these trying times. However, Belarusian speakers are faced with daily discrimination in their home country, ranging from verbal abuse to arrests. Why is it happening? Listen to firsthand experiences shared by language activist Alina Nahornaya and Belarusian-speaking doctor Zmicier Karol, gain insight from Rada BNR representative Aleś Čajčyc and get acquainted with the history of the Belarusian language. Discover the challenges and complexities surrounding the use of Belarusian in our new film. Find out more about the restrictions imposed by the Belarusian state on the use of its own official language and the discrimination faced by Belarusian-speaking citizens. In a joint project, Voice of Belarus, Malanka Media, and Viasna explore important issues related to Belarus. Make sure to watch our documentaries on the Belarusian protests and the role of Belarus in the Ukraine war. Read more at: Our partners: @MalankaMedia @Viasna96 Voice of Belarus is a multilingual media initiative that distributes important news about Belarus around the world. Since 2023, Voice of Belarus is a project of the German-Belarusian Society (deutsch-belarussische gesellschaft e.V.). #voiceofbelarus #belarusian #whiteredwhite