Last Word: The Revitalization of Language

In season 1 we heard about how modern language revitalization programs are connected to tribal identity and resilience. Episode 6 of season 3 features language keepers from Tulalip, Cowlitz, and Nisqually Tribes as they continue the discussion on the revitalization of Native languages.

Panelists include:

• Emilie Miller, Curator of Collections at Hibulb Cultural Center
• Esther Smithlin, Language Technician, Cowlitz TIndian Tribe
• Janice Hicks-Bullchild, Nisqually Language resource Center Language Teacher, Nisqually Indian Tribe
• Kristen Hitchcock, Vice Chair of Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Commission, Knowledge Keeper, Cowlitz Indian Tribe
• Mytyl Hernandez, Museum Manager at Hibulb Cultural Center, Tulalip Tribes of Washington
• Nettsie Bullchild, Director of Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office and Tribal Elder, Nisqually Indian Tribe

Learn more at our tribal partners websites and fortnisqually.org.

Resources:

Tribal Websites

• Cowlitz Indian Tribe https://www.cowlitz.org/cultural-resources
• Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/
• The Tulalip Tribes: https://www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/

Articles

• The Tulalip Tribe open Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve on August 19, 2011: https://historylink.org/File/10024

Media

• Cowlitz Coast Salish Language Vocab Builder App: https://cowlitz.org/cowlitz-coast-salish-language-vocab-builder-app
• Puyallup Tribal Language YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PuyallupTribalLanguage
• Tulalip Lushootseed YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tulaliplushootseed1195

Other

• Tulalip Lushootseed: https://tulaliplushootseed.com/
• Cowlitz Coast Salish Dictionary Online: https://dictionary.cowlitzsalish.org/
• Lushootseed Dictionary Online: https://lushootseeddictionary.appspot.com/#!LDClickableLink
• Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon: https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofchin00gibbrich/page/n9/mode/2up
• Puyallup Tribal Language Program: https://www.puyalluptriballanguage.org/index.php
• Cowlitz Salish Language Learning: https://cowlitzsalish.org/
• Dawn Bates, Thim Hess, Vi Hilbert, Lushootseed Dictionary: https://www.amazon.com/Lushootseed-Dictionary-Thom-Hess/dp/0295973234
• Dawn Bates, Thim Hess, Vi Hilbert, Lushootseed Dictionary: https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295973234/lushootseed-dictionary/