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This is incredible, and I truly hope that a similar effort can happen across Canada to head the TRC's 13, 14, and 15th Calls to Action to preserve endangered Indigenous languages. I also cannot stress enough how important it is for Indigenous data governance and architecture to be a the centre of these efforts.
In Treaty 2, we have several distinct dialects of Annishnabeemowen, Michif, and Dakota languages. There are few fluent speakers and far fewer with access to knowledge keepers and language speakers who can provide access to youth attending school in urban settings. Across Canada 50% of Indigenous youth attend school off reserve. I cannot express how important it is for Indigenous communities to be the architects and designers of Indigenous language preservation efforts.
An incredible Annishnabee woman, Danielle Boyer, has created Skobot, a wearable robot who helps teach Anishnabeemowen.
