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Biskaabiiyaang Joins Groundbreaking York University Research Project, Connected Minds
Biskaabiiyaang: The Indigenous Metaverse is pleased to announce its collaboration with “Connected Minds: Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society”, a groundbreaking interdisciplinary research program led by York University and the largest in the university’s history.
Milestones: A Review of Biskaabiiyaang’s 2023 Journey
Welcome to our first year in review blog! As we bid farewell to 2023, it's with immense pride and gratitude that we reflect on Biskaabiiyaang’s journey over the past twelve months.
Preserving Indigenous Knowledge in the Digital Age: Biskaabiiyaang’s Indigenous Metaverse Demo Now Available
On the occasion of Anishinaabe Giizhigad (Anishinaabe Day), we have the great pleasure to announce the release of the Biskaabiiyaang demo. From the moment you enter the demo, you'll be greeted by breath-taking natural landscapes, vibrant recreations of Anishinaabe imagery, and be introduced to the storyline.
Biskaabiiyaang Joins Global Community for UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032
Biskaabiiyaang: The Indigenous Metaverse today announces its registration and approval as part of UNESCO’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032 (IDIL) via their global community platform. Biskaabiiyaang joins 1,400 associated organizations working together to promote and protect Indigenous languages.
indigenous metaverse receives funding to create experiential education
Biskaabiiyaang today announced an investment of $40,000 from York University’s Academic Innovation Fund to support the design of an Indigenous-led metaverse delivering Anishinaabe language and First Nation cultural competency programs within a virtual world. Using immersive quests, activities, and learning games, Biskaabiiyaang aims to increase the number of Anishinaabemowin second-language speakers over the next decade.