Native voices heard at national language summit<br><br>By Rob Capriccioso<br>Story Published: Jul 20, 2010<br><br>WASHINGTON – Native languages are alive and well, and they need the federal government to help their voices flourish.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br><br>Access full article below:<br>
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