Language carries stories across borders, generations, and nations.
Join us as we celebrate French in Motion with the publication of Le français autour de nous – Volume 2 and La langue française dans le monde.
From Louisiana to the Rust Belt—and from bilingual schools to Franco-American communities— discussions will shed light on a living, dynamic language that is passed down, reinvented, and reclaimed across diverse regions and generations. Broadcast online via French Morning, this evening event will offer a broad audience the opportunity to join in a lively dialogue regarding the future of the French language and the rich diversity of the Francophone world.
Program List:
06:15 PM - 06:20 PM
Welcome remarks
Welcome by His Excellency Michel Xavier Biang
06:20 PM - 06:50 PM
Francophonie in the World Report
Presentation of the Report on Francophonie in the World: Mohamed Embarki in conversation with Fabrice Jaumont (Moderator)
06:50 PM - 07:20 PM
Le français autour de nous, Vol. 2. Panel
Fabrice Jaumont (Author and Editor of Le Français Autour de Nous – Volume 2; President of CALEC)
Claire-Marie Brisson (Ch.5, French Language and Francophone Identity in the Rust Belt; Professor, Harvard University)
Bertrand Tchoumi (Ch.8, Building a Francophone Identity in Bilingual Schools: African-Centered Reflections of a Black Education Leader; Charter School Founder)
John Tousignant (Ch.18, A Heritage Recaptured; Director of the Franco-American Centre of Manchester, New Hampshire (FACNH))
Jessamine Irwin (Ch.3, Teaching, Learning and Living in French; Professor at New York University)
Peggy Feehan (Executive Director of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL))
Questions and Discussions
Q&A session with audience
Closing words
Closing words by Kathleen Stein-Smith (Author and Editor of Le Français Autour de Nous – Volume 2; Officier dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques; Chair of the AATF (American Association of Teachers of French) Commission on Advocacy)
This event will be held online. We encourage everyone to register and participate!
FAQ:
What language will this event be in?
The event will be in French, with AI-translated live English captions.
Where can I find this event?
The event is live streamed on Youtube!