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"Kematz'ib' Para Gritar" Innovative Technologies in Revitalizing the Mayan Language: Empowering Youth through Poetry -- A Narrative Study
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Hector de Jesus Palala Martinez – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This dissertation explores innovative approaches to preserving and revitalizing the linguistic and cultural heritage of Mayan-speaking youth of Guatemalan descent in rural Nebraska. It delves into the intersection of technology, artistic expression, and cultural practices, emphasizing the revitalization of Mayan languages in Abya Yala (the…
Descriptors: Mayan Languages, Foreign Countries, Culturally Relevant Education, Cultural Maintenance
Killing Us Softly with Genocide, but We Are Survivors Who Thrive: A Qualitative Case Study of Yazidi Women Ages 25-40 Who Live in Nebraska
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Tariq Qasim – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The 2014 genocide against the Yazidi community, perpetrated by ISIS, represents one of the most devastating humanitarian crises of the 21st century. This qualitative case study explores the lived experiences of Yazidi women, aged 25-40, who have resettled in Nebraska after surviving unspeakable atrocities, including mass killings, sexual…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Coping, Cultural Context, Victims of Crime