Let’s all use love language when we are engaging with anyone in our lives.
The #WeLoveLanguage Campaign runs annually in February, leading up to Pink Shirt Day / Anti-Bullying Day, which occurs on the last Wednesday of February each year.
The campaign aims to promote kindness and raise awareness against bullying and violence in our communities, while promoting use of our nsyilxcən language. By being mindful of the language we use, we help build safer, stronger, and more respectful communities rooted in culture, connection, and belonging.
#WeLoveLanguage has 4 main goals:
- Use “love language” to spread positivity and kindness
- Encourage folks to use mindful, inclusive, and appropriate language
- Address issues of violence for safer communities
- Promote the use of our nsyilxcən language
It’s important that we use kind, thoughtful and appropriate language when speaking to others. When you can be more mindful of the language you use, you will improve the way you communicate. Before you speak, ask yourself, “Will my words help, harm or hurt this person?”.
We invite you to join us in bringing awareness to the language we use when communicating, so we can create a culture of kindness in schools, workplaces, and online.
| nsyilxcən | Translation | Audio |
| k̓łt̓mʕasm | Kiss | Kiss |
| n̓kl̓xʷusm | Hug | Hug |
| mipnwíxʷ | Get to know each other | Get to Know Each Other |
| ʕay̓n̓cút | Laugh | Laugh |
| slax̌t | Friend | Friend |
| spʔus | Heart | Heart |
| tmixʷ | All Living Things | All Living Things |
| tqʷəlqʷiltmnt | Talk about it | Talk About It |
| xixiʔstixʷ | Asking for consent | Asking for consent |
| nputlsmn | I’m okay with that | I’m okay with that |
