Native voices heard at national language summit (fwd link)

[Phillip E Cash Cash]

Native voices heard at national language summit

By Rob Capriccioso
Story Published: Jul 20, 2010

WASHINGTON – Native languages are alive and well, and they need the federal
government to help their voices flourish.

That was the message of a group of Indian educators who gathered for the
National Native Language Revitalization Summit on Capitol Hill July 13 – 14
to make legislators and administrators aware of their concerns and desire
for support.

Meetings with Congress members and Obama administration officials took place
throughout, and some federal officials took part in the event, promising to
help strengthen Native languages.

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http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/living/education/Native-voices-heard-at-national-language-summit-98604829.html
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