Senate Listening Session

[Jodi Burshia]

Okay I just asked because it says "public listening session."


On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 8:15 AM, <rrlapier at aol.com> wrote:

> No, I do not believe it will be recorded (since it is not a public
> hearing).
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> Rosalyn
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>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Jodi Burshia <jodi.burshia at gmail.com>
> To: ilat <ilat at list.arizona.edu>
> Sent: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 8:06 am
> Subject: Re: [ilat] Senate Listening Session
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>  Hello and will there be a webcast or another type of recording of this
> session? I will be in the classroom at that time.
> Thank you,
> Jodi Burshia
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> On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 7:14 AM, <rrlapier at aol.com> wrote:
>
>>  Senate Indian Affairs Committee Staff to Host Native Language Listening
>> Session
>>  by Native News Online Staff <http://nativenewsonline.net/author/staff/>/
>> Briefs <http://nativenewsonline.net/category/briefs/> / 16 Apr 2014
>>
>>   [image: logo (1)]<http://nativenewsonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/logo-1.png>
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>>  *“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.
>> [image: Payne Family Native American Center - University of Montana]<http://nativenewsonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/800px-PayneFamilyNAC.jpg>
>> 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
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>>  *WHEN: *
>> Thursday, April 17, 2014
>> 5:00 – 7:00 pm
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>>  *WHERE:*
>> University of Montana
>> Payne Family Native American Center
>> Missoula, Montana
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>>  **********************************************
>> Local Contact:
>>  Rosalyn LaPier (Blackfeet/Métis)
>>  Faculty
>> Environmental Studies Program
>> Jeannette Rankin Hall, Rm. 016
>> University of Montana
>> Missoula, MT  59812
>> 406-243-6787
>>
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