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From a sense of urgency to a desire to connect with your culture, there are many reasons to start learning your tribal language. In this hour, we’ll talk with a few different individuals who are learning or teaching their Native languages. In this encore show (no live callers) we’ll hear why they chose to make the effort and the challenges they face along the way.
Guests:
James Vukelich (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe) – creator of the online series Ojibwe Word of the Day
Santana Fuentes (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate/ Mni Wakan Oyate) – Dakota language learner
Jacey Firth-Hagen (Gwich’in) – started the social media campaign Speak Gwich’in To Me
Fawn Wood (Cree/Salish) – award winning recording artist
Break 1 Music: The Four Essential Elements (Diigo Bee’iináanii) (song) Radmilla Cody (artist) K’é Hasin (album)
Break 2 Music: Electric Pow Wow Drum (song) A Tribe Called Red (artist) A Tribe Called Red (album)
