“Language is alive: Language is more than words
and letters.”
“Everybody is equipped to learn their language, because the language is in our DNA. It’s in our soul memory. It’s in everything we do.”
– Lynda Minoose
SILR Pathways
to Indigenous Language Revitalization
Connecting
Community-led efforts grounded in the advice of Elders and Indigenous Language Keepers and by supporting the work designed and delivered by Indigenous communities and organizations.
Learning
Capacity building focused on increasing access and opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to deepen cultural connection and understanding with programming and resources.
Sharing
Foster collaborative partnership and connection by building a network of language advocates and increasing access to people and resources.
Living the Language
Supporting Indigenous Language Revitalization (SILR) envisions a future where Indigenous languages are healthy and vibrant and spoken in homes, schools, workplaces, and on the land. SILR’s efforts focus on enhancing access to language programming and developing resources to support the health and vibrancy of Indigenous languages for both current and future generations
Living the Language
The Latest
Learn more about language revitalization opportunities and events, hear from Indigenous language champions, and other inspiring stories from across our communities to motivate you on your pathway to language revitalization
Stories from our supporters
SILR External Advisory Council Member
“Everybody has to understand how important language is and how it’s so crucial to identity. [Indigenous] language needs to be treated like it’s important – worthy of notice, worthy of showcasing – and community activities that support language revitalization are just as important.”
SILR External Advisory Council Member
Increasing Capacity and Opportunity For Language Revitalization
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