Ladino diaspora and community resilience

Position research on how Ladino-speaking communities maintained cultural identity across geographic dispersal—from the Ottoman Empire through modern diaspora—as a case study in linguistic and cultural preservation during forced migration.

Frame work on intergenerational transmission of Ladino language and traditions as evidence of adaptive strategies that allowed communities to thrive despite displacement, offering insights applicable to contemporary diaspora studies.

Highlight how archival work, oral histories, or digital projects documenting Ladino speakers contribute to the conference's focus on memory practices as tools for community resilience and historical continuity.