Lecture: Indigenous Language Reclamation & Regional History
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Discover the Art of Remembering with Jesse Bruchac — a FREE lecture-style workshop!
In this evening lecture-style workshop, Jesse will share his four-decade journey in Indigenous language reclamation, with work spanning from Canada to Virginia. Drawing from his experience as an Algonquian language coach for film and television productions including Turn, Jamestown, and National Geographic documentaries, Jesse will offer a compelling look at local history and cultural preservation efforts.
The workshop will conclude with an interactive Q&A session, inviting meaningful dialogue with participants.
About Jesse Bruchac: For three decades Jesse has been immersed in Algonquian language reclamation efforts. He is the founder and director of the School of Abenaki at Middlebury College and the Assistant Director of the Ndakinna Education Center. He first gained fluency in the Eastern Algonquian Abenaki language—learning it directly from the last generation of first-language speakers in the 1990s. He has since worked in language reclamation efforts with several other Eastern Algonquian languages, including Penobscot, Lenni Lenape, Delaware (Munsee and Unami), Mohican (Mahican), Mohegan-Pequot, and Quiripi-Unquachog. He is currently involved in the reawakening of previously dormant Virginia Algonquian languages.
http://jbruchac.com