we are our
language YUKON INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INITIATIVES
LEARNING OUR LANGUAGES MEANS RESTORING: A way of seeing the land as living and relational The understanding of kinship, responsibility, and reciprocity Indigenous ways of knowing and being We are sharing some of the language revitalization projects happening within the Yukon. Please visit their websites to see full list of offerings.
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@reconnection.vision A Pathway for Change
yukon native language centre we are our language YNLC supports Yukon First Nations with language revitalization by providing training, capacity building, technical expertise, advocacy and being a central repository for all to access and use.
Initiatives include: Indigenous Language Proficiency Program
Mentor Apprentice Program
Youth Today, Language Leaders Tomorrow
learning and teaching resources
Learn More: https://ynlc.ca/
Deyéh
kénḗ hdḗ l
(Work Together || Kaska)
e g a u g n a l r u o we are
Youth Today, Language Leaders Tomorrow
yukon native language centre and Council of Yukon First Nations Two-year Yukon initiative that empowers youth to become fluent speakers and advocates for their language, culture, and community.
Initiatives include:
immersion camp
2 year program
youth focus
language champions
Learn More: https://ynlc.ca/youth-todaylanguage-leaders-tomorrow/
Dátsʼän nänji
nkʼatsʼädli‑do
(Take care of yourself || Southern Tutchone)
Youth Today, Language Leaders Tomorrow Learn More: https://ynlc.ca/
m a r g o r p h t u yo
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Hän Hënjìk our language Nihënjìk trʼìnląy, nihënjëk wëtäde hänjit, hǫzǫ tr’ëhudè(y). We are our language, our language will live on, we are living good.
Initiatives include: The Hän Language Working Group
Early Learning Centres and at Robert Service School
bilingual signage in Dawson City
children’s books
Learn More:
.. Łihtsʼąʼ
https://www.trondek.ca
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trʼëdädèy
(We help each other || Hän)
Youth Today, Language Leaders Tomorrow Learn More: https://ynlc.ca/
e g a u g n a l r u o k i j n e H n ä H
Vuntut Gwitchin Dinjii Zhuh k’yuu—the Gwich’in Language Dinjii Zhuh k’yuu is the name of the Gwich’in language. The language is spoken in northern Yukon, northeast Alaska and the northwest part of the Northwest Territories.
Initiatives include: Digital Preservation and resources
taught in Chief Zzeh Gittlit School
curriculum development Paul Creek Method
Ndoo Tr’eedyaa Gogwaandak Forward Together
Learn More:
https://www.vgfn.ca https://vuntutstories.ca
Nihtsʼàt
trʼinonjìh
(Help each other || Gwich’in)
Youth Today, Language Leaders Tomorrow Learn More: https://ynlc.ca/
u u y ’ k h u h Z i i j n i D
nacho nyak dun first nation Kwän Dék’án’ Do Our Elders named this work, Kwän Dék’án’ Do, meaning “To keep the fire burning”. Our language has not died, but its embers need tending. This work is a reignition of the flames of language that brings warmth to our entire community and light to guide our self-determined future.
Initiatives include: hologram machine with elder stories
website and resourcers such as children’s books
digital language model
language app
Learn More: https://kwandekando.ca/
Sóóthän
nánethät
(Think good thoughts || Northern Tutchone)
Youth Today, Language Leaders Tomorrow Learn More: https://ynlc.ca/
o D ’ n á ’ k é D n ä Kw
Haa kusteey celebration Tlingit- (Łingít) revitalization A Tlingit cultural gathering that brings people together, revitalizing and actively using the language through song, ceremony, storytelling and youth engagement.
Initiatives include: cultural demonstrations
storytelling and language use
song and dance
traditional canoe events
Learn More: https://ttc.yt/heritage-culture/
Woosh
gaysxán (Love each other || Łingít)
Youth Today, Language Leaders Tomorrow Learn More: https://ynlc.ca/
y e e t s u Haa k