Follow on Google News News By Tag Industry News News By Location Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | New Program Addresses Lakota Language Crisis through CompensationREDCO announces a three-year pilot program with the goal of revitalizing the critically endangered Lakota language
"As Lakota, our true wealth is our cultural perpetuity, and our culture cannot exist without our language," said Wizipan Little Elk, the CEO of REDCO. "For generations, our ancestors were forbidden – even beaten – for being their true, authentic selves. This program represents a step toward reclaiming our identity." Surveys conducted on the Rosebud Reservation have quantified the urgency behind preservation efforts. "The data shows that if we continue with the status quo, our language will be functionally extinct within a generation," The program – Lakolya Waoniya, which translates roughly to "Breathing Life into the Lakota Language" – has secured startup funding through a generous philanthropic gift from an anonymous partner and will begin accepting applications in the coming months. REDCO is actively recruiting for two full-time positions: a project manager who will shape the initiative and oversee the execution of the project; and a fluent Lakota speaker to serve as the educator for the program. For more information, visit http://www.sicangucorp.com/ About the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation REDCO is the economic development arm of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and is based on what is commonly known today as the Rosebud Reservation in southcentral South Dakota. REDCO leads an ecosystem of organizations working in tandem to create systemic change grounded in Lakota values. REDCO primarily focuses on enterprise and policy, while its sister organizations Sicangu CDC and Tatanka Funds focus on grassroots community development and asset building, respectively. End
Account Email Address Account Phone Number Disclaimer Report Abuse
|
|