Cultural Programming
2024 Bristol Bay Indigenous Language Summit
Language is the expression of our culture and our land. We cannot have one without the others. We cannot describe our culture and our land if we do not have language.
(Queensland Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee, 2006 )
Register to Attend
The Bristol Bay Foundation, in partnership with other regional entities, is hosting a 2024 Bristol Bay Indigenous Language Summit. The Language Summit will bring together Dena’ina, Yupiaq/Yup’ik, and Alutiiq/Sugpiaq Elders, speakers, teachers, and learners in Anchorage to connect, discuss, and support existing region-wide efforts in language revitalization. Participants will be able to discuss and reflect on welcoming and supportive learning environments (language agreements), language and cultural materials, archiving, language learning practices, observe demonstrations of proven language teaching methods, and learn about approaches to developing language teachers. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
Who: Bristol Bay Indigenous Language learners, teachers, and program administrators that are over the age of 18. Those under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by a legal guardian.
Where: ChangePoint Alaska, 6689 Changepoint Dr, Anchorage, AK 99518
When: May 7th & 8th
Time: 9:00AM through 5:00 PM
To facilitate meaningful interactions and intimate group discussions, registration is limited.
Kitaki!
Language Now: A Call to Reawaken, Connect, and Celebrate.
Sponsor the Summit.
With the invaluable guidance of our Elders, the enthusiasm of our students, and all the necessary resources within reach, backing the Bristol Bay Indigenous Language Summit stands as a crucial investment in safeguarding our cultural heritage. Your contribution will provide a platform, resources, and momentum required to ensure the enduring vitality of our languages for our future generations to come.
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