Roots and Stems

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Roots and Stems episodes

May 28, 2020 Tsimshian Language Revitalization with the Juneau Sm'algya̱x Learners Group
In episode 7 of Roots and Stems, Lyndsey Brollini interviews members of the Juneau Sm’algya̱x Learners group Nancy Barnes, Alfie Price, Alex Roehl, and David Lang. The group talks about how they first formed, struggles and rewards of learning their Indigenous language, their language journeys, using online platforms to aid language learning, and future plans for the group.
54 min
April 10, 2020 The Love for Learning Lingít with Gloria Wolfe and Devlin Anderstrom
In this episode of Roots & Stems, host Aklá Katrina Hotch revisits an interview from 2016 with SHI Tlingit Mentor Apprentice program participants X’aa L’éelk’w Tláa Gloria Wolfe and Shaag̱aaw Éesh Devlin Anderstrom of Yakutat. Gloria and Devlin share what they enjoy and the connections made through language.
17 min
March 24, 2020 Yee Tusix̱án, a song in Lingít by Aklá
“Yee Tusix̱án," an original song in Lingít (Tlingit language) by Aklá, Katrina Hotch
Aklá x̱’ayáx̱ á
Aklá x̱’ayáx̱ á

“Yee Tusix̱án” kei gax̱tooshée! Góok!

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án
Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án
Hei ee yaa aa hei aa hei
Hei ee yaa aa hei
Ch’u yéi
Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án
Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án
Hei ee yaa aa hei aa hei
Hei ee yaa aa hei
Ch’u yéi
Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án
Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án
Yaadachoon
Hei ee yaa aa hei
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Hei ee yaa aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei
aa hei
Hei ee yaa aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei
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Hei ee yaa aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei
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Hei ee yaa aa hei
Hóoch’á
Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án

6 min
March 18, 2020 Diné (Navajo) Language Revitalization with Patrick Werito
In the fourth episode of Roots and Stems, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Patrick Werito, Diné, about how the Diné language is being taught in New Mexico through dual language, Western versus Indigenous approaches to education, and how we can change the culture around Indigenous languages.
33 min
February 26, 2020 Native Hawaiian Language Revitalization with Kauanoe Kamanā and William Wilson
In the third episode of Sealaska Heritage's Indigenous language revitalization podcast, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Drs. Kauanoe Kamanā and William Pila Wilson about how they helped revitalize the Hawaiian language, what obstacles they encountered along the way, and how they overcame those obstacles. Through their work revitalizing the Hawaiian language, Kamanā and Wilson became leaders in language revitalization in the United States, providing a model for other Indigenous groups to follow.
47 min
February 12, 2020 Haida and Secwepemc Language Revitalization with Gulḵiihlgad Marianne Ignace
In the second episode of Sealaska Heritage's Indigenous language revitalization podcast, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Gulḵiihlgad Marianne Ignace and Nang Jáadaas Gudangáay Ḵ'íinganggang Susie Edwardson about Haida and Secwepemc language revitalization strategies.
31 min
January 28, 2020 Tlingit Language Revitalization with X̱'unei Lance Twitchell
In the first episode of Sealaska Heritage's new language podcast, Aklá Katrina Hotch interviews X̱'unei Lance Twitchell about the beginning of his language journey and revitalizing Lingít Yoo X̱'atángi - the Tlingit language.
36 min

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Roots and Stems, an Indigenous language podcast, explores ways to support and join language revitalization efforts. Hosted by Sealaska Heritage, an Alaska Native nonprofit organization, the podcast…

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