Native American children at Redding Rancheria learn their colors and numbers in English and Wintu. The few remaining elders who speak native languages are often wary of government agencies, including ...

“Native American languages are very complex and often quite challenging for English language speakers to learn. Studying a Native American language is not an extracurricular activity; it’s an ...

Calculated federal policy, not happenstance, led to the destruction of Native American languages such as Wôpanâak. But today, Native language schools are working to change that by revitalizing ...

Even if you weren’t able to make it to James’s presentation, you can find plenty of books, including his own, here at the library to learn about Native American traditions, languages and customs.

Every November, someone contacts me to present about Native Americans for Native American Heritage Month. In such presentations, I provide background about the month and why it matters. But I also ...

When Robert “Dokmëgizhêk” Lewis, Ph.D., taught a Potawatomi language class in late July, he kept the attention of his ...

Native American language and culture classes have not always been offered at Brown. But, through the recent work of community members, students have been given the opportunity to engage with Native ...

Children got a lesson in Native American sign language Monday at the opening of the week-long summer reading camp at Trinity Episcopal Church. Under the guidance of Patrick “Porcupine Pat ...

With half the nation's native languages extinct, these women are dedicating their lives to preserving theirs. "There is something about language that is so deeply rooted in identity. It's how you ...

A signed performance of “America the Beautiful” will feature Native American sign language, which thrived for centuries but is fading from memory.

I’ve always wanted to learn a Native American language, but it’s been extremely difficult to find anyone with whom I could learn as most indigenous American languages are considered critically ...