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"MAAWNJIDIWAAD ANISHNAABEG
WII-KENDMOWAAD NISHNAABEMWIN"
“Our People Gathering to Learn the Language”

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ALAG CONFERENCE:  August 5, 6, 7, 2008

Bkejwanong Waa-zhi-nishnaabemong — Bkejwanong Language Conference presented by Bkejwanongs Anishnaabe Language Advisory Group and the Walpole Island First Nation

Workshop Topics / Activities:

  • How the “Language Shift” from Anishnaabemwin to English was created and how to reverse it.
  • What can we do to help the revitalization process?
  • What are methodologies of language revitalization?
  • Native language and cultural interconnectedness.
  • History of residential school and colonization.
  • Successful community language revitalization case studies.
  • How technology is utilized to teach/learn language.
  • Differing dialects; sharing circles, etc.
  • Ceremonies, story telling, songs, games, crafts, etc.
  • Tours of the Walpole Island Community.
  • Walpole Island First Nation will also be hosting the 2008 Potawatomi Gathering, August 8, 9, 10.

For more information contact: 
Chris Riley
Conference Coordinator
Phone: 519-627-2999
E-mail: tribalapparel @aol.com

 

About ALAG:
The Anishnaabe Language Advisory Group is a non-profit organization. The ALAG are a volunteer group comprised of nishnaabemwin fluent speakers and learners from Bkejwanong Territory working together in perseverance to have our original language heard and spoken again as a first language.

Niigaan nikeyaa waa-ni-zhichkeying:
Wii-zhitoong, wii-gaanjwebshkamong miinwaa debwetmong waa-nweying ji-giyakwong nokiiwnan, miidash gda mnishemnaa, gda binoojiimnaanig miinwaa da binoojiimwaan ji-noodmowaad, ntam nishnaabemowin, naasaab gaa-zhi-daawenmowaad giw gete nishnaabeg gaa-zhi-bi-giigdowaad.

Translation Below

Vision Statement:
Develop, promote, and encourage language initiatives so that our community, our children and our children’s – children will hear, learn and enjoy speaking our original language, as did our ancestors.

Anishinaabemdaa
BKEJWANONG

 
 

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