Pathways Forward for Indigenous Language Reclamation: Engaging Indigenous Epistemology and Learning by Observing and Pitching in to Family and Community Endeavors (LOPI)

• In Event: Navigating Educational Landscapes for Indigenous Youth and Communities

Abstract

Over the last forty some years, especially in the last two decades, the world’s Indigenous peoples and their allies have responded in earnest to threats to the vitality of their Indigenous languages. Our main purpose in this article is to offer a reconsideration of language revitalization by examining foundational ideologies and related practices. We believe that doing so will inform scholars and practitioners of language work and, ultimately, serve Indigenous communities who want to better align their language revitalization efforts with Indigenous concepts and practices.

Authors

• Emma Elliott-Groves, University of Washington - Seattle

• Richard Henne-Ochoa, Indiana University - Bloomington