About LWI
LWI is a youth-led non-profit that is set on preserving endangered languages and revitalizing extinct ones through scholarly documentation, research, writing, and more. We are an international team from 14+ countries united by a single cause.
Our Leadership Team
The five leaders who founded and guide LWI - high school students driving a global language preservation effort.

Siddharth Chopra

Averie Lee

Abigail Portillo

Misha Auchynnikau

Maya Rahman
Research Staff
Our researchers study and document endangered languages with scholarly depth, producing grammar sketches, phonetic analyses, and cultural documentation reviewed by PhD mentors at leading universities.
Researchers
Magazine & Editorial Staff
Our writers and editors produce LWI Magazine - covering endangered language communities, cultural preservation, and the work of our researchers.
Writers
Assistant Editors
Join Our Team
We are always seeking passionate students, scholars, and community members to join our mission. Whether your strength is research, writing, outreach, or technology - there is a place for you at LWI.
