Tag: Cherokee
Kiwa Digital Commissioned by Cherokee Nation to Preserve the Cherokee Language
The Cherokee Nation’s approach to language revitalisation has shown how Indigenous languages can move beyond preservation and back into everyday use.
Cherokee Nation, Interior Dept. Partner on Native Language Revitalization Effort
The largest tribal nation in the US is dedicating resources and its industry-leading technology to help federal entities pursue a National Plan on Native Language Revitalization.
Amazon Prime Video Content Will Soon Be Available in Cherokee
The Cherokee Nation partners with Prime Video to dub and subtitle The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in Cherokee. This collaboration promotes language revitalization through mainstream media.
Duke University Launches Cherokee Language Course Amid Historical Reflection
Led by Gilliam Jackson, a fluent Cherokee speaker from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the course represents more than just an addition to the university’s curriculum — it's a critical step in acknowledging its history of suppressing the language.
Cherokee Nation Granted $900,000 to Enhance Cultural Legacy through Language Preservation
The Cherokee Nation has successfully obtained a substantial federal grant of $900,000 from the U.S. Department of the Interior to elevate its language preservation...
Language researchers, digital archivists receive grants from NEH
Earlier this month, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that it would be doling out $27.4 million in grants for more than 200 humanities projects throughout the nation — including a project that could be pivotal for preservation of the Cherokee language.
Native American tribes gather to kickstart International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Navajo, the most widely spoken indigenous language within US territory, is spoken by less than 200,000 people. In the coming decade, the UN plans to provide indigenous peoples with the support needed to preserve and revitalize their native languages.
Language Revitalization Efforts Get Boost From Infrastructure Bill
In a meeting with President Joe Biden, the principal chief of Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr. said that he believes the current administration’s...
Weekly Shorts | May 28, 2021
ZOO Digital Appoints New Head of Dubbing, EMEA
Ewa Zawadzka has stepped into the role of ZOO Digital’s head of dubbing for the company’s operations...