Creole Heartbeat, in partnership with key national and regional stakeholders, is convening this Creole National Consultation as the first step in developing a comprehensive blueprint for the legitimization of the Creole language. This blueprint will serve as the foundation for positioning Dominica as the Creole Capital of the World — a nation where Creole is not only celebrated but also institutionalized as a vehicle of identity, education, governance, and cultural development.

The consultation recognizes that in order for Dominica to fully enter the heritage and cultural global market, it must first ground itself in the language that carries its history, values, and collective memory. Creole is more than a vernacular for pleasantries — it is the heartbeat of Dominican culture, the key to regional connectivity, and a powerful tool for economic advancement through cultural tourism, creative industries, and educational innovation.

Creole at the Center of Identity and Development

Purpose of Consultation

• Lay the foundation for a national blueprint for Creole legitimization. Position Dominica as the Creole Capital of the World. 
• Create policies and strategies for identity, education, governance, and cultural diplomacy. 
• Showcase how Creole drives economic opportunity through tourism, creative industries, and global branding.  

Why Now?

•  Global shift toward embracing heritage and cultural capital. 
• Example: Jamaica leveraged patois, reggae, athletics to build a global identity. 
• Dominica's advantage: our language connects us to the entire Creole-speaking world. 
• Opportunity: anchor Dominica in the heritage and cultural global market.

Core Objectives

1.  Legitimize Creole in national policy. 
2. Integrate Creole into education – from early childhood to tertiary. 
3. Empower artists, musicians & cultural icons as carriers of language. 
4. Strengthen regional collaboration with Martinique, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago. 
5. Harness Creole for socio-economic growth.

Expected Outcomes

• Draft national framework for Creole legitimization. 

• Regional roadmap for shared Creole policies. 

• Clear steps for integration into education and governance. 

• Strengthened identity & unity across Creole-speaking territories. 

• Global positioning of Dominica as the Creole Capital.