Revitalization Projects: Karelian, Laz and Wolastoqey
Kutxi — Voices from Endangered Language Communities by Okan Dale
Episode notes
In this episode of Kutxi, we explore some of the language revitalization projects taking shape in our communities and the work people are doing to keep their languages strong.
What kinds of projects are being created in different communities? What does it mean to create spaces where people can learn, use, and reconnect with their languages? And how do we hold both the joy of seeing learners grow and the frustration of working against larger challenges?
This episode features Oluwi Aubin, a member of the Wolastoqewiyik community and one of the founders of Kehkimin, the first Wolastoqey land-based immersion school; Nastja Lebedeva, a Karelian teacher and tutor involved in online Karelian and Veps revitalization work through Karja ...
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indigenousendangeredlanguagesculturerevitalization