The U.S. Department of Interior announced on July 7, 2011 the establishment of a new Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform that will evaluate in depth the Interior’s trust management of Native American assets. Secretary Ken Salazar is asking for nominations from the public on candidates for the new commission, as well as feedback on the commission’s proposed charter.
Last month's Endangered Languages Program event at the Library of Congress, "Celebrating Native American Language Revitalization in Film," drew nearly 100 participants throughout the course of the day who enthusiastically participated in post-film panel discussions with Native American language apprentices, teachers, and film production professionals from a half-dozen tribal communities across the U.S.
Promoting Indigenous Language Rights in Practice Wednesday, June 22
Language Rights Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
Join Cultural Survival and the Library of Congress in celebrating innovative tribal language programs, and the Native American language heroes revitalizing America’s ancient linguistic heritage. Celebrate their efforts, learn about the challenges they face, and share in their successes. Library curatorial staff will point to resources within the institution's vast collections, with a focus on manuscripts, photos, and other archival material that tribal language programs can incorporate into local
Join Cultural Survival, filmmaker Anne Makepeace and the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project for the Independent Film Festival Boston's screening of WE STILL LIVE HERE: Âs Nutayuneân. Discussion to follow.
Saturday, April 30
2:15 p.m.
Brattle Theater, 40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
(Subway: Harvard Square, Red line)
Visit the Independent Film Festival website to purchase tickets ($10.00).
Reconocimiento de tierra
Reconocemos que nuestra sede está en la tierra de Massachusetts, en Cambridge, MA, y agradecemos a los administradores Indígenas pasados, actuales y futuros de este territorio.
