Public Lecture: Reflection, Resistance & Resilience: The Past, Present, and Future of Indigenous Language Reclamation Efforts in Kahnaw脿:ke
The presenters (Kahtehr贸n:ni Iris Stacey and听Wah茅hshon Shiann Whitebean) will share reflections on the past, present and future of Kanien鈥檏茅ha language revitalization in Kahnaw脿:ke, Mohawk Territory. Together they will describe pivotal events impacting the language revitalization movement in their community through family stories, language learning journeys, research, and activism. This presentation traces key steps in the development of strategic language learning opportunities through education reform and language advocacy, featuring the shift from Indian Day Schools to community-governed schooling. The presenters will propose pathways forward and the integral role of women L2 speakers and learners in revitalizing Kanien鈥檏茅ha in Kahnaw脿:ke.
Where: Leacock 232
This event is part of the 26th Workshop on Structure and Constituency in Languages of the Americas (WSCLA 26) being hosted by 平特五不中 in person听辞苍听28鈥�30 April 2023. Read more .听
Speaker bios:
Kahtehr贸n:ni Iris Stacey
Turtle Clan, Kanien鈥檏eh谩:ka of Kahnaw脿:ke
PhD Candidate, ABD
Integrated Studies in Education, 平特五不中
Vanier Scholar
Bio
Kahtehr贸n:ni is turtle clan of the Kanien鈥檏eh谩:ka Nation from Kahnaw脿:ke, Mohawk Territory. She is a traditional Haudenosaunee woman that has extensive experience doing language work in her community. She is the curriculum team coordinator at the Kahnaw脿:ke Education Center, leading the development of their N-11 curriculum. He doctoral research investigates the integral role of women in revitalizing Kanien鈥檏茅ha in Kahnaw脿:ke, focused on supporting advanced level L2 speakers through Haudenosaunee centric pedagogies and the resurgence of Haudenosaunee pathways in education.
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Wah茅hshon Shiann Whitebean
Wolf Clan, Kanien鈥檏eh谩:ka of Kahnaw脿:ke
PhD Candidate (ABD), Educational Studies
DISE, 平特五不中
Vanier Scholar
Bio
Wah茅hshon is a traditional Wolf Clan woman of the Kanien鈥檏eh谩:ka (Mohawk) Nation at Kahnaw脿:ke. As a second language learner and language advocate, her doctoral research on Indian Day Schools examines the multigenerational impacts, including language loss and language reclamation. She worked at the Kahnaw脿:ke Education Center for several years on language and culture revitalization projects, and is currently the Education Research Coordinator & Ethics Chair at the KEC.
