There are some 60 languages spoken on the Tibetan Plateau. But harsh Chinese policies mean many minority languages may not be passed down to future generations.

U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono, both Hawai‘i Democrats, introduced a resolution designating February 2025 as Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, or Hawaiian Language Month. The measure is backed by U.S.