<div dir="ltr">Okay I just asked because it says "public listening session."</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 8:15 AM,  <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rrlapier@aol.com" target="_blank">rrlapier@aol.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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From: Jodi Burshia <<a href="mailto:jodi.burshia@gmail.com" target="_blank">jodi.burshia@gmail.com</a>><br>

To: ilat <<a href="mailto:ilat@list.arizona.edu" target="_blank">ilat@list.arizona.edu</a>><br>

Sent: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 8:06 am<br>

Subject: Re: [ilat] Senate Listening Session<br>

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<div>Hello and will there be a webcast or another type of recording of this session? I will be in the classroom at that time.</div>



<div>Thank you,</div>



<div>Jodi Burshia</div>

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<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 7:14 AM,  <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rrlapier@aol.com" target="_blank">rrlapier@aol.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>

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                                                        <h1>Senate Indian Affairs Committee Staff to Host Native Language Listening Session</h1>
                                                                                                                        


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<div style="text-align:center"><i style="line-height:1.5em">“Preserving
 Native languages will strengthen Indian culture and increase student 
confidence.” – U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chair, Senate Committee on 
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<div><b>MISSOULA, MONTANA </b>– 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.</div>






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






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<div>Payne Family Native American Center – University of Montana</div>


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<div>“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.”</div>






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<div><b>Committee staff will hear from a panel of experts and then take public comment. </b></div>






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<div><b>WHAT:</b></div>






<div>Listening Session on Native language revitalization in Indian country</div>






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<div><b>WHEN: </b></div>






<div>Thursday, April 17, 2014<br>



5:00 – 7:00 pm</div>






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<div><b>WHERE:</b></div>






<div>University of Montana<br>



Payne Family Native American Center<br>



Missoula, Montana</div>





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<div>Rosalyn LaPier (Blackfeet/Métis)<br>



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<div>Faculty </div>






<div>Environmental Studies Program</div>






<div>Jeannette Rankin Hall, Rm. 016</div>






<div>University of Montana</div>






<div>Missoula, MT  59812</div>






<div><a value="+14062436787">406-243-6787</a></div>



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