Category: Language
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Cherokee Immersion Charter School Graduates More Cherokee Language Speakers
Here from Native News Online.net. An excerpt from the article: TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA— The Cherokee Immersion Charter School graduated its third group of Cherokee speakers Tuesday. The school, which is operated by the Cherokee Nation, held its sixth-grade graduation Tuesday night in the Sequoyah High School gym. The graduating students have been taught the importance of preserving…
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California Tribe Revives Near Extinct Language
An inspirational article about how the Yurok Tribe is preserving their language throughout Northern California. An excerpt: The Yurok Tribe’s extensive campaign to revive the language serves as a model to the many other tribes, some rich with gambling revenues, that are undertaking similar efforts, experts say. No other Native American language is believed to be…
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HB 216 Passes Making Alaska the Second State to Officially Recognize Indigenous Languages
An excerpt from KTOO.org: Supporters of a bill to make 20 Alaska Native languages official state languages organized a 15 hour sit-in protest at the Capitol on Sunday. Their dedication paid off early this morning, when the measure passed the Alaska Senate on an 18-2 vote. House Bill 216 passed the Alaska House of Representatives…
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Alaska Native Languages Bill Clears Final House Committee
Here, from Alaska Public Media. An excerpt: The House State Affairs Committee on Tuesday unanimously passed House Bill 216 from Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, less than a week after some Republicans on the panel raised concerns about the bill’s potential ramifications. Tlingit elder Selina Everson teared up during public testimony. “Our language is our very being. It’s…