[lg policy] Indigenous Language Institute: Native Language News

Wed Dec 29 16:08:31 UTC 2010

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Date: Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 5:02 PM

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       Wes Studi, Co-Chair
ILI Native Language Fund

 Osiyo!

As we come to the close of 2010 I have great hope for the survival of Native
Languages.

My people of Cherokee Nation have a successful language immersion school
with 105 students learning multiple subjects in Cherokee. The tribe has
worked with ILI's Languagegeek© and Apple to develop Cherokee Language
software for iPod, iPad and iPhone so these kids and other Cherokee speakers
can use Cherokee in our 21st century daily lives. These are very exciting
achievements for Cherokee Nation. But we must keep in mind that many tribes
are still struggling to initiate language programs for their communities,
and need the support, training and technology that ILI has to offer.

On a more somber note, a few days before Christmas, my uncle Pete Nofire
passed on. He was a good Cherokee man with a great sense of humor. I will
miss being able to talk and joke with him in our language, and my children,
nieces, nephews and grandchildren will never have that opportunity. This
personally brought home to me the fact that every day, Indian communities
and families are losing our Elder first language speakers faster than we can
teach our young to speak.

We cannot stop time to save our languages, but you and I can donate funds to
help the Indigenous Language Institute provide urgently needed language
support and services to Indian communities nationwide.

With your help we can save our languages before it's too late!

Wado,

Wes Studi
Co-Chair, ILI Native Language Fund

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