Senate Listening Session

Wed Apr 16 13:14:04 UTC 2014

Senate Indian Affairs Committee Staff to Host Native Language Listening Session

									 by Native News Online Staff /									Briefs /									16 Apr 2014

“Preserving Native languages will strengthen Indian culture and increase student confidence.” – U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chair, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

MISSOULA, MONTANA – The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will be hosting a public listening session on Native language revitalization in Indian country at the University of Montana on Thursday, April 17, 2014.

Senior staff from the Committee will be present to listen and discuss how Native language instruction is helping children in tribal communities.

The hearing comes on the heels of Chairman Senator Jon Tester’s introduction of the Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act, which establishes a grant program to fund Native language programs throughout Indian country.

Payne Family Native American Center – University of Montana

“We are racing against the clock to save and revitalize our sacred Native American languages,” Senator Tester commented. “Preserving Native languages will strengthen Indian culture and increase student confidence – leading to greater academic achievement and a stronger economy.”

Committee staff will hear from a panel of experts and then take public comment. 

WHAT:
Listening Session on Native language revitalization in Indian country

WHEN: 
Thursday, April 17, 2014
5:00 – 7:00 pm

WHERE:
University of Montana
Payne Family Native American Center
Missoula, Montana

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Local Contact:

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Faculty 
Environmental Studies Program
Jeannette Rankin Hall, Rm. 016
University of Montana
Missoula, MT  59812
406-243-6787

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