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Helping to promote Indigenous languages and support the efforts of Indigenous peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain, and strengthen their languages.

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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
“Atsoo Shun” is the first song Kym Gouchie ever wrote in her ancestral language. She calls it her anchor. Watch: commissionforindigenouslanguages.ca… #LanguageRevitalization #RhythmsOfTheLand
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Kym Gouchie's first song in her ancestral language was born from a dream and shaped with her grandmother's voice and guidance. Watch: commissionforindigenouslanguages.ca… #LanguageRevitalization #RhythmsOfTheLand
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
On March 27, OCIL and Statistics Canada came together at OCIL’s head office in Ottawa to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. Read the featured story on our website.
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OCIL and Statistics Canada Formalize Collaboration to Support Indigenous Languages  - Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages
March 27, 2026 – Ottawa, ON  On March 27, 2026, the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (OCIL), in partnership with Statistics Canada (StatsCan), marked an important milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at OCIL’s head office in Ottawa.  This agreement formalizes a growing collaboration between OCIL and StatsCan, grounded in a shared commitment […]
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Kevin Lewis featured in Rhythms of the Land. This performance shows how song carries language and culture across generations. Watch the full interview: commissionforindigenouslanguages.ca…
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Kevin Lewis interview now available. Exploring the role of song in language, identity, and community. Watch here: commissionforindigenouslanguages.ca… #LanguageRevitalization #RhythmsOfTheLand
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
On March 31, National Indigenous Languages Day, we uplift the voices of youth from across Canada. Their message is clear: Indigenous languages are alive, powerful, and shaping the future. Watch the video.
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
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Indigenous languages revitalization at an Ottawa summit
The Global Indigenous Language Summit in Ottawa kicked off today. It's four days focused on what is happening and what is next for language revitalization. We'll hear from one of the cohosts, Waneek H...
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Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. @ictinc.ca · 21/02/2025
Today, February 21, is International Mother Language Day, a UNESCO designated holiday created to celebrate the importance of language preservation and linguistic diversity. Learn more here about the importance of Indigenous language revitalization in Canada: www.ictinc.ca/blog/what-yo...
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What You Need to Know About Indigenous Language Revitalization
Learn about the urgent need for Indigenous language revitalization in Canada and the efforts being made to keep these languages alive.
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Brian Hioe @brianhioe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Questions worth pondering, particularly as digital tools for Indigenous language revitalization efforts have grown in importance, but there will inevitably be impacts from the advent of AI eastasiaforum.org/2025/04/25/a...
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AI, algorithms and Indigenous agency in Taiwan
Collaboration is necessary to turn AI from a tool which exacerbates the marginalisation of Taiwan’s Indigenous communities into a means for cultural resurgence
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Layla ᎴᎳ @laylajohnston.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Indigenous language revitalization is critical to addressing the polycrises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and insect extinction. Our worldviews are intimately linked to our languages. Glad to see this article today.
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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
The first full day of the Global Indigenous Languages Summit in Ottawa wrapped up Tuesday afternoon. The theme was land and language, which featured a social media and youth component, as well as breakout sessions on Indigenous language revitalization.
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Indigenous languages summit focuses on revitalization
An Indigenous languages summit taking place in Ottawa features language experts from around the world and is focusing on revitalization.
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First Peoples' Cultural Council @fpcc.ca · 08/08/2025
Chantu William, a Tŝilhqot’in from B.C.'s central Interior and a graduate from FPCC's YES program, is featured in this CBC article. She says, "learning her language growing up supported her mental health and identity as an Indigenous person". #languagerevitalization #languagelearning
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Bridge Chase @bchasemadethis.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Thrilled to be at WAVES 2025, the Global Indigenous Languages Summit by @ocil-ila.bsky.social to share the work of the Indigenous North American Type project @typotheque.com Come visit our booth — the exhibit hall floor 3 & come to our collab session at 2 PM today in room 206! #WAVES2025 #langsky
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CASLT | ACPLS @caslt-acpls.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
We're honoured to be at #waves2025ottawa, hosted by @ocil-ila.bsky.social. WAVES 2025 aims to promote & champion all #Indigenouslanguages in Canada as well as support global Indigenous language revitalization efforts. 🌎
The CASLT booth at WAVES 2025Plenary room at WAVES 2025A banner in the 7GEN Space that reads "If language wasn't important, why did they try to take it away from us?"A language learning resource board where conference participants can share resources
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CASLT | ACPLS @caslt-acpls.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Nous sommes honorés d’être à #ondes2025ottawa, organisé par @ocil-ila.bsky.social. ONDES 2025 vise à promouvoir et à défendre toutes les #languesautochtones au Canada ainsi qu'à soutenir les efforts de revitalisation des langues autochtones à l’échelle mondiale. 🌎
Le kiosque de l’ACPLS à ONDES 2025Salle plénière à ONDES 2025Une bannière dans l’espace 7GEN qui dit, en anglais, : « Si la langue n’était pas importante, pourquoi ont-ils essayé de nous l’enlever? »Un tableau de ressources pour l’apprentissage des langues où les participant(e)s à la conférence peuvent partager des ressources
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First Peoples' Cultural Council @fpcc.ca · 11/08/2025
We are attending this year's WAVES 2025, Global Indigenous Languages Summit! Happening this week in Ottawa. We hope to see you there! #WAVES2025 #LanguageRevitalization #IDIL
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Anoush F. Terjanian (elle/she/ան) @anoush-ft.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Chi miigwetch @ocil-ila.bsky.social for this vital gathering, and to @fpcc.ca for their sponsorship and the opportunity to learn from the great Wanosts'a7, a Woman Who Walks In Peace Among People indeed, merci infiniment 🙏
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Revitalization the focus of Indigenous languages summit in Ottawa www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
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Indigenous languages summit focuses on revitalization
An Indigenous languages summit taking place in Ottawa features language experts from around the world and is focusing on revitalization.
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Tomorrow’s the day we come together for WAVES 2025, Global Indigenous Languages Summit! Let’s lift up our voices and spark new energy for Indigenous languages and communities, and shape the future for Indigenous Languages.
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Endangered Languages Project @e-l-p.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
ELP will be at the WAVES Global Indigenous Languages Summit in Ottawa, August 11-14. We are looking forward to meeting and learning from other language revitalization folks around the world! Learn more: waves2025.ca
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 29/06/2025
Indigenous people's health tightly tied to speaking their own languages, review finds www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-colu… 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
Tsilhqot'in youth leaders Sierra William, left, Loretta Jeff, Jaemyn Baldwin, Peyal Laceese, Dakota Diablo, Chantu William and Gerald Hance. William is working on language handbooks to give to parents at the local daycare.
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Linguistic Discovery @linguisticdiscovery.com · 19/07/2025
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council of British Columbia has put together a guide for journalists on reporting on indigenous and minority languages, language endangerment, and language revitalization: fpcc.ca/resource/say... #indigenous #FirstNations #aboriginal #languages #linguistics #journalism
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Say it with Respect: A Journalists' Guide - First Peoples Cultural Council
Say it with Respect: A Journalists' Guide to Reporting on Indigenous & Minoritized Languages by ELP and FPCC.
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Ted Hsu @tedhsu.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres held their AGM in Kingston on Saturday, with delegates from across Ontario, including Kenora and Red Lake. I spoke about the Kingston Native Centre and its role in language revitalization. I hope everyone enjoyed their time in Kingston! #ygk
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Spotlight: Guest Speakers 🔆 Don’t miss your chance to hear Dr. Caroline Running Wolf and Dr. Michael Running Wolf talk about “Using XR for Indigenous Language Revitalization.” Session Time: 2:00–3:00 PM Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Location: Westin Hotel, Confederation Ballroom waves2025.ca
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Anishinabek Nation @anishinabeknation.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
2025 All Nations Childcare Gathering celebrates Indigenous Early Learning and Language Revitalization Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2025/08/01/2025-…
2025 All Nations Childcare Gathering celebrates Indigenous Early Learning and Language Revitalization

Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2025/08/01/2025-all-nations-childcare-gathering-celebrates-indigenous-early-learning-and-language-revitalization/
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Heading to #waves2025ottawa next week? Hotel deals are almost gone! If you haven't already, make sure to book your hotel today! #hoteldeals #globalIndigenouslanguagessumit waves2025.ca
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Hotel deals are almost gone! Heading to Ottawa for #WAVES2025OTTAWA? Book your hotel room now and don’t miss these discounts! waves2025.ca
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tobias 🍃🎐🌱 @godbirdart.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
There are 60 to 90 Indigenous languages [exact numbers vary] with over 237,000 individuals being fluent in at least one as of the 2021 Canadian census. Due to the limited population of speakers most languages are critically endangered and thus preservation efforts are underway to maintain them.
image is a map of Canada that has been subdivided into coloured sections representing the distribution of Indigenous languages as of the 2021 census. image source: Reddit.com user throwbarrieaway (2022)image is a roadside stop sign in Tsuut’ina territory reading "Ast’a Nitl’a". image source: globalnews.ca (2018)image is a photograph of a green road sign reading the distance to the nearest municipalities in both English and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh: Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh), Vancouver (K'emk'emeláy). image source: cbc.ca (2021)image is a photograph of the storefront to a Canada Post office in Iqaluit. Its signage is written in English, French, and Inuktitut. image source: cbc.ca (2024) via Matisse Harvey / Radio Canada (2020)
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Commissioner Ronald E. Ignace and Directors Georgina Liberty, Robert Watt, and Joan Greyeyes form a dynamic team committed to promoting Indigenous languages in Canada #IndigneousLanguagesCanada #IndigenousLanguages
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Burnaby Now @burnabynow.bsky.social · 17/10/2024
One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through Google's translation service, the first time the tech giant has included a First Nations, Métis or Inuit language spoken in Canada on its platform.
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Google adds first Indigenous language in Canada to its translation service
One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through Google's translation service, the first time the tech giant has included a First Nations, Métis or Inuit language spoken in Canada on its platform.
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
We extend our gratitude to First Peoples Cultural Foundation for their support. Their commitment empowers Indigenous languages revitalization and helps to celebrate our shared cultural heritage. Thank you for being part of this vital movement.
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
WAVES 2025 will inspire new thinking and will drive ambitious solutions around three major themes: Traditional Ecological Knowledges, Technology, and Community – all with one goal: to bring Indigenous Languages out of the shadows and into the light.
WAVES 2025 Global Indigenous Languages Summit, August 11-14 in Ottawa, Canada
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
In one week, more than 2,000 voices from across Canada and around the globe will come together to celebrate Indigenous languages. Join us in-person or on our social media profiles and be part of a powerful movement to reclaim, revitalize, maintain, and strengthen Indigenous Languages.
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Thank you very much, Mother Earth Essentials, for being a sponsor for WAVES 2025.
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
A heartfelt thank you to valued partner, @ccunesco for supporting @ocil.ila’s first Global Indigenous Languages Summit, WAVES 2025. Your support uplifts voices, cultures, and communities in Canada and across the world. #indigenouslanguages #decadeofindigenouslanguages
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Final Call: WAVES 2025 in Ottawa - mailchi.mp/commissionfo...
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Last chance to register for #WAVES2025OTTAWA
Don't miss out! WAVES 2025 is almost sold out. Register now to attend this historic Global Indigenous Languages Summit. August 11-14, 2025, in Ottawa, Canada. Visit waves2025.ca to view the agenda and...
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Les inscriptions sont presque complètes! Si vous ne vous ne l’avez pas encore fait, réservez votre place dès aujourd'hui ! Inscrivez-vous sur ondes2025.ca mailchi.mp/commissionfo...
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Hotel deals are almost gone! Heading to Ottawa for #WAVES2025OTTAWA? Book your hotel room now and don’t miss these discounts! waves2025.ca
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Hotel deals are almost gone! Heading to Ottawa for #WAVES2025OTTAWA? Book your hotel room now and don’t miss these discounts! waves2025.ca
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
We’re grateful to @hardrockcafe for your generous sponsorship. Your partnership goes beyond funding – it represents a meaningful investment in revitalizing and celebrating Indigenous Languages in Canada.
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Young people from across the country have said they need a place to network, share their voices, and tackle issues that matter to them. We will soon share information on the 7Gen Youth Space at WAVES 2025. Stay tuned! waves2025.ca #7Gen #YouthSpace #WAVES2025 #IndigenousLanguages #GlobalSummit
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
The Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages will host its first Global Indigenous Languages Summit from August 11 to 14, 2025, on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Peoples. #IndigenousLanguages #TheHalluciNation #GlobalIndigenousLanguagesSummit #WAVES2025
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First Nations Market Housing Fund @fnmhf.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
📅 Mark your calendars: Aug 11–14, 2025! Register early—for FREE—for WAVES 2025 🌊, a global summit hosted by the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages to celebrate, promote & strengthen Indigenous languages worldwide. 🔗 Learn more + register: waves2025.ca #WAVES2025 #7Gen
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
We're excited to announce WAVES 2025, a Global Indigenous Languages Summit! Visit waves2025.ca and register today to secure your spot! #WAVES2025 #IndigenousLanguages #commissionforindigenouslanguages #IndigenousLanguagesSummit #OttawaCanada #DecadeofIndigenousLanguages
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
We're excited to announce WAVES 2025, a Global Indigenous Languages Summit! Register today and secure your spot! waves2025.ca #WAVES2025 #IndigenousLanguages #commissionforindigenouslanguages #IndigenousLanguagesSummit #OttawaCanada #DecadeofIndigenousLanguages
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Spotlight: Guest Speakers 🔆 Don’t miss your chance to hear Dr. Caroline Running Wolf and Dr. Michael Running Wolf talk about “Using XR for Indigenous Language Revitalization.” Session Time: 2:00–3:00 PM Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Location: Westin Hotel, Confederation Ballroom waves2025.ca
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Thank you to @air.inuit for helping to make #WAVES2025OTTAWA, Global Indigenous Languages Summit, possible. Your support helps celebrate and revitalize Indigenous Languages in Canada.
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
We are grateful to Birch Bark Coffee for being the exclusive coffee sponsor at WAVES 2025.
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Endangered Languages Project @e-l-p.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
"Regardless of where I am, I am Nyungwe in body and soul, with my feet planted in Tete and my head hovering in the global air." In this story, Mozambican linguist Sisito Matete reflects on how his language is inseparable from food, land, well-being, and identity - and how all these things can heal.
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MAKHALIDWE YA MACIRIRO (The Culture of Living)
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages @ocil-ila.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
A new research review out of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that Indigenous people experience better health outcomes when they speak their traditional languages. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Indigenous people's health tightly tied to speaking their own languages, review finds | CBC News
Researchers analyzed 262 academic and community-based studies from Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, and determined 78 per cent of them connected Indigenous language vitality with ...
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