Languages provide an important window into cultural heritage and identity, yet "over 40 percent of the world's approximate 7,000 languages are at risk of disappearing." The Endangered Languages Project works to combat this endangerment crisis by providing a repository to store and study languages and linguistic resources. The project was launched with assistance from Google, the First Peoples' Cultural Council, and the Institute for Language Information and Technology at Eastern Michigan University. Today, the First Peoples' Cultural Council, the Endangered Languages Catalogue/Endangered Languages Project (ELCat/ELP) team (based at the University of Hawaii-Manoa), and the Governance Council continue to carry out its mission. On the site, users can explore an endangered languages map to learn about at-risk languages in their area and investigate the more than 7,000 resources dedicated to various aspects of language preservation. Resources are divided into categories, including Language Research and Linguistics, Language Education, and Language and Technology. Readers can also contribute resources for the project. After making an account (click on "Create your account" in the top-center of the home page to do so), users can upload relevant information including conversation tools, cultural documents, and research items. The site is viewable in multiple languages by clicking the "Change Language" button at the top of the page.