Volume IV, No. 1 | January 18, 2019
Message from the Team
Welcome to the brand-new Alaska Native Languages Digest! This Digest is a homegrown effort to connect people with the amazing language work going on in our state and around the world. After three years, we’ve updated to a template that is cleaner and more readable, through Constant Contact.

And if you want to be more involved with helping produce the Digest, there are a few ways to be involved. One way is to sponsor a month! Our new email system costs $20/month. If you’re willing to help us, you can choose the month you want to fund, and we’ll be sure to let everyone know who made it possible for a Digest to happen in that month. Another way to be involved is to help us with gathering stories and putting it all together.
Statewide Upcoming
From Jan 24-Jan 25, join an inclusive convening of Iñupiat, from North Slope, Northwest Arctic, Bering Straits and our Urban Hubs unifying as one at Kipiġniutit Iñupiuraallanikun. Check out the agenda here . Congrats to all who have worked so hard on this!

Doyon Foundation has put out a call for Revitalization Grants! You can apply for up to $5000 here , with proposals due Feb 8.

Diane Hirshberg from UAA let us know about an opportunity to present at a conference on Heritage languages. The deadline is February 1, and you can click here to learn more.

The Luce Foundation has announced a Native American Leaders Program , where knowledge makers and knowledge keepers serving indigenous communities in the United States.

Haa Yoo X’atángi Kúdi is Juneau’s new language immersion nest, opening in February. Congratulations to those who have made this extraordinary place into a reality!
Calendar
Kipiġniutit Iñupiuraallanikun
    Jan 24-25: Qikiqtaġruk (Kotzebue) - More

Eyak Language and Cultural Workshop
   Feb 15-17: TBD - More

Ongoing Community Language Classes
Lingít Language Learner’s Groups
Mondays 6-7p: Juneau - More
Tuesdays 6-7p: Ketchikan - More

Unangam Tunuu
Thursdays 12-1p: Anchorage - More

Sm’algyax
Saturdays 12p: Edward K Thomas, Juneau
Tues, Wed, Thurs 5:30 - 7:30: Ketchikan - More
Jan-May 6:30-8:00pm Online- More

Xaad Kíl (Haida)
Sundays 12:30p: Juneau - More

Iñupiatun (Iñupiaq)
Wednesdays 6:30-8p: Grant Hall, APU (start date TBD)
Guest Announcement
From Evan Gardner, with Where Are Your Keys
    
Once again “ Where Are Your Keys ? ” along with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation is excited to announce the 2019 Summer Language Intensive in beautiful North Vancouver, British Columbia. This year, as in past years, we are looking for a few passionate language revitalization champions to participate in this summer-long language revitalization program. From May 17th to August 4th, 2019 we will be supporting the local community in their efforts to increase fluency, write lessons, and create more skilled teachers of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim,Thi

This opportunity is open to those 18 and over who are driven to learn or teach their native language. Although the summer will focus on Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim, the skills and concepts learned will directly assist any language learner or language program. We are looking for participants with a wide background of abilities and experiences that can be applied to language revitalization, not just linguistics. Priority is given to those who are available for the entire experience.

Follow this link for more information and the application . Application deadline has been extended to February 3rd, 2019!
Recently in Language Revitalization
One of our Digest readers asked if we know of any Siberian Yupik language resources for her to use in the classroom. Please email us if you know of any!

United Nations has announced this year as the International Year of Indigenous Languages! Read about the importance of this year from First Nations artists .

Congratulations to students of Juneau Douglas High School, now also named Yadaa.at Kalé ! These students are incredibly inspiring.

Interpreting, and especially interpreters in Indigenous languages , is more important than ever at the US-Mexico border.

Read this heartwarming story of kids learning sign language to communicate with their deaf peer.
Sweet Resource
Check out the new alaskanativelanguages.org! The original site included recordings and resources for Alaska’s 20 official Indigenous languages, as well as learning resources,

relevant organizations, language apps and keyboards, a short history of language revitalization, and links to social media run by language advocates. If you have feedback or would like to contribute, please use the Contact Us page.
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January Sponsor: Qiġñaaq Cordelia Kellie. Quyanaq Qiġñaaq!