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Petition for the USA to become a member state of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
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The United States of America is home to an indigenous French-speaking population, yet it is not a member - not even an observing member - of the International Organization of La Francophonie.
Not enough is being done in America to acknowledge or preserve the unique linguistic and cultural heritage of Cajun and Creole speakers in Louisiana and elsewhere, and this heritage is endangered. In the 1990 US census, approximately 250,000 Louisiana residents indicated that French was the language they spoke at home. In the 2000 census, it was down to 198,784.
To give America's indigenous French-speaking population the respect it deserves, and to foster preservation of its cultural heritage, the United States needs to become a member state of the International Organization of La Francophonie, which actively supports cooperation measures to promote the French language, cultural diversity, sustainable development, education and training.
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im down for this. cultural preservation is a big deal.
its so sad that the schools just phased it out over the years. my family in lafayette lost so much bc of that. bring it back.
my grandma spoke cajun french her whole life and kids today dont know a word of it. its a tragedy that we are losing this part of our history.
why not. it would be good for business and cultural ties with other countries.
YES!! Finally someone is talking about the Louisiana French speakers. Keep it alive!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Petition for the USA to become a member state of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
Final supporters
The United States of America is home to an indigenous French-speaking population, yet it is not a member - not even an observing member - of the International Organization of La Francophonie.
Not enough is being done in America to acknowledge or preserve the unique linguistic and cultural heritage of Cajun and Creole speakers in Louisiana and elsewhere, and this heritage is endangered. In the 1990 US census, approximately 250,000 Louisiana residents indicated that French was the language they spoke at home. In the 2000 census, it was down to 198,784.
To give America's indigenous French-speaking population the respect it deserves, and to foster preservation of its cultural heritage, the United States needs to become a member state of the International Organization of La Francophonie, which actively supports cooperation measures to promote the French language, cultural diversity, sustainable development, education and training.
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long overdue. we should represent all our different cultures instead of just acting like everyone speaks the same English.
im down for this. cultural preservation is a big deal.
its so sad that the schools just phased it out over the years. my family in lafayette lost so much bc of that. bring it back.
my grandma spoke cajun french her whole life and kids today dont know a word of it. its a tragedy that we are losing this part of our history.
why not. it would be good for business and cultural ties with other countries.
YES!! Finally someone is talking about the Louisiana French speakers. Keep it alive!
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long overdue. we should represent all our different cultures instead of just acting like everyone speaks the same English.