Brent SleeperThe #OfficialLanguage of #SFMuni is e pluribus unum.
The diversity of sounds and scripts is an essential part of #SanFrancisco’s streetscape and culture. I’m proud that our policy is to approach language from the perspective of accessibility, not exclusion. No executive fiat can force a single #OfficialLanguage on the United States. https://www.sf.gov/languageaccess
The Japan TimesTrump on Saturday designated English as the official language of the United States, saying it would bring cohesion to a country characterized by immigration from around the world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/02/world/politics/trump-designates-english-official-us-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #english #donaldtrump #us #officiallanguage
CreebhillsTrump to order English as official US language: President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order today designating English as the official language of the United States, a first in the nation’s nearly 250-year history. This order rescinds former President Bill Clinton’s mandate that federally funded agencies provide language assistance to non-English speakers. Going forward, agencies will have… https://creebhills.com/2025/03/trump-to-order-english-as-official-us-language?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Trump #OfficialLanguage #EnglishLanguage #USPolitics #ExecutiveOrder
Jason StiffIt's ironic that the person who is currently occupying the Oval Office wants English to be the official language of this country.
A country where millions of people who were born and raised (and who likely voted for him) speak English so poorly.
FunGuy2PlayWith#WaPo There’s a reason the United States hasn’t had an #officiallanguage
This didn’t dissuade President Donald #Trump, who plans to formalize #English as the country’s official language.
BakersRelay#TheGremlinZoo #USPol #OfficialLanguage
From Reuters: Trump to make English official US language, White House official says
https://www.aol.com/trump-english-official-us-language-142939154.html
Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)#UnitedStates presidency has removed #Spanish-language version of its website, as it did in 2017 under first Trump term. Though #English is primary language of US govt, the country has no official national language, and Spanish is second-most-spoken. https://apnews.com/article/trump-white-house-spanish-language-website-62224890c5b05c8ce0878358ba4a5266
#officiallanguage #languagepolitics #geography @geography #EnglishLanguage #SpanishLanguage #hispanoablante #LatinAmerica
Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social media
Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration took down the Spanish version of the official White House website. The website now gives users an “Error 404” message and a “Go To Home Page” button that directs them to a page featuring a video montage of Trump in his first term and on the campaign trail. The Spanish profile of the White House’ X account and the government page on reproductive freedom also were disbanded. Hispanic advocates and others expressed frustration at the change. Asked about it, White House principal deputy press secretary Harrison Fields said Tuesday the administration is committed to bringing back the Spanish section of the site.
CTV News MontrealSurvey shows Quebec anglophones feeling more insecure
On Monday, Statistics Canada released its most detailed portrait since 2006 on how official language minority communities are faring across the country.
#survey #officiallanguage #minoritycommunities #Quebec
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/survey-shows-quebec-anglophones-feeling-more-insecure-1.7149619
On Monday, Statistics Canada released its most detailed portrait since 2006 on how official language minority communities are faring across the country.
#survey #officiallanguage #minoritycommunities #Quebec
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/survey-shows-quebec-anglophones-feeling-more-insecure-1.7149619
joe•iuculano 
»...French-speaking students from #Ontario and #NewBrunswick will actually have to pay more for their tuition than international students from #Belgium and #France
If #FrancoisLegault was genuinely interested in protecting the #French language, you would think he would want to encourage #Canadian #francophones from outside #Quebec — where the language faces greater challenges — than people who come from countries where French is the #OfficialLanguage»
