UNESCO - Linguistic and Cultural Preservation in a Globalized World
Description:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) promotes international cooperation through the preservation of shared heritage and cultural diversity within education. With an estimated 7,100 languages spoken across the world and around 40% classified as endangered, linguistic diversity faces an unprecedented level of erosion. In this committee, delegates will discuss the causes and consequences of linguistic and cultural erasure, ranging from colonialism to modern technology and globalization. Delegates are expected to develop strategies to safeguard and revitalize endangered languages and cultures.
head chair:
Shannon Clarke
Shannon M. M. Clarke is a first year student in Muir college studying Education. This will be her fourth year involved in Model United Nations. She spends most of her time as a Dodgers superfan involved in MLB discourse and sampling local matchas.
Vice chair: Kaitlyn Phan
Kaitlyn Phan is a 2nd year Political Science: International Relations major in ERC. This is her 4th year of MUN and she is currently Director General of UCSD's collegiate home conferences, Sun God MUN! Outside of MUN and academics, she likes to play basketball, snowboard, nap, and collect manga.