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<div style="text-align: justify;">Terralingua has an opportunity for you! It is simply this:</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Ask yourself</i></b>: Is this issue important to you?</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Decide</i></b>: Would you like to further this work by being part of the Terralingua Family, and contribute to sustaining the vitality of all life on this planet?</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>The Issue: </i></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">Both biological diversity and cultural diversity are in steep decline. Over the past three decades, there has been a 20% decline in biological diversity and a similar decline in cultural diversity. In short, the world is becoming ever more impoverished in the diversity of life in both nature and culture—which we call “biocultural diversity”. What does this means for us all? First, it means a loss in the unique ways of life of the world’s diverse peoples and in the rich biodiversity that supports them. Second, it means a profound weakening in the whole fabric of life—the web of interdependence that is absolutely vital to our flourishing along with all other species.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>What Terralingua is Doing About It: </i></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">Terralingua has been at the forefront of creating global awareness that biological and cultural diversity together make up the web of life. Not only has Terralingua developed the tools—including its innovative set of maps (which show where biodiversity and cultural diversity overlap globally and regionally) and two first-ever indexes (which will enable researchers and policy makers to assess progress in arresting the decline of language diversity and traditional environmental knowledge). But also, Terralingua has carried out case studies to better understand the factors of biocultural diversity loss that must be put at bay if we are to counter this life-threatening loss. As well, Terralingua has been spearheading biocultural policy internationally, including the resolution passed by IUCN for incorporating biocultural diversity in its work program. Now we're working to put biocultural diversity education in schools, as well as to !
document the oral traditions of indigenous peoples, which reveal the intimate connection between nature and culture. Terralingua’s leadership in this field is becoming globally recognized, through its publications (such as our biocultural diversity sourcebook) and recent postings on the National Geographic News Watch website. But the struggle to maintain diversity and beauty in both nature and culture is far from over. Constant efforts are needed to change the destructive course that has led to the current predicament.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>How You Can Contribute:</i></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">Terralingua needs your help! Our latest initiatives require new resources. So does our continued advocacy work emphasizing that to protect the web of life we must protect diversity in both nature and culture. We ask that you consider generously supporting the work of Terralingua, as it is vital to keeping the planet a viable home for humans and all the other species that comprise the web of life. Your contribution will enable Terralingua to take an even more active role as the world’s leader in advancing understanding of the critical role that biocultural diversity plays in sustaining all life on earth.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">We look forward to welcoming you on board! With the help of our growing Terralingua Family, we will be able to be even more effective both in spearheading awareness of the life-essential value of biocultural diversity and in taking positive action towards stemming its loss.</div>
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