Senate Passes Bill to Protect Alaska Native Languages (fwd link)

[Phillip E Cash Cash]

Senate Passes Bill to Protect Alaska Native Languages
By Office of Senator Donald Olson 6 hours 2 minutes ago

 Bill establishes advisory council to preserve and restore Alaska's
indigenous languages

JUNEAU-The Alaska State Senate passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at protecting
and restoring Alaska Native Languages.   Senate Bill
130<http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?bill=SB%20130&session=27>
will
establish the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council to
assess the state of Alaska Native Languages, reevaluate the programs within
the state, and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature to
establish new programs or reorganize the current programs.

"Alaska Native Languages are threatened by extinction," said Senator
Olson.  "Indigenous languages are the most critical components in terms or
preservation of cultural ideas and traditions and serve as the backbone of
all cultural elements.  Senate Bill 130 ensures that these important Alaska
Native customs continue on."


Access full article below:

http://alaska-native-news.com/rural_news/4702-senate-passes-bill-to-protect-alaska-native-languages.html


(ILAT note: although there is no date, this news article appeared in
today's Mar 8th google news results.)
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