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I'm working to revitalize an Indigenous language and bring it into the future

  • Written by John-Paul Chalykoff, Assistant Professor in Anishinaabe Studies, Algoma University
I'm working to revitalize an Indigenous language and bring it into the futureThe author captures threads of a dialect by recording words for "Michipicoten" in an open-air meeting with community elders. John-Paul Chalykoff, CC BY-ND

Language is foundational to Indigenous communities, including my own, and a vital connection to our cultures.

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