A history of Indigenous languages -- and how to revitalize them

Title:
A history of Indigenous languages -- and how to revitalize them
Speaker:
Lindsay Morcom
Description:

Indigenous languages across North America are under threat of extinction due to the colonial legacy of cultural erasure, says linguist Lindsay Morcom. Highlighting grassroots strategies developed by the Anishinaabe people of Canada to revive their language and community, Morcom makes a passionate case for enacting policies that could protect Indigenous heritage for generations to come.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
13:29
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