The Cycle of Healing
Dr. Janne Underinner and Tony Johnson are co-founders of the Northwest Indian Language Institute (NILI) through which TRaiLS itself was born. TRaiLS represents the 25-year anniversary of NILI & the NILI Summer Institute. Their talk reflects back on the prior 25 years while also allowing some time for themes of what’s to come. Tuxámshish, Dr. Virginia Beavert after whom TRaiLS (the Tuxámshish Revitalization Learning Series) derives its name, also speaks. She emphasizes the name of NILI, the Northwest “Indian” Language Institute, and highlights the potential values of indigenous language educators in the community. Watch this video for insights on connecting community, indigenous language teachers/learning, and considering how community, teachers, and institutes might work together towards language revitalization.
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12:02:19 From Judith Fernandes to Everyone: hayu masi!!!12:02:50 From Mary Porter to Everyone: haʔł kʷ(i) adsəslabcəbut12:03:05 From shayla stwyer to Everyone: Alqalma Ayamshgelgaya12:03:20 From Tony A. (naschio) Johnson to Everyone: ɬax̣áwyam12:03:25 From Mary Porter to Everyone: łulabdubicidəxʷ čəd12:03:48 From janne underriner to Everyone: ałqi12:04:22 From shayla stwyer to Everyone: Alma12:04:31 From Alexandria Anguiano to Everyone: ii au (ok), axwai mash anch’a q’inuta, (see you later)12:06:32 From education to Everyone: Athlqalma ayemshgelglaya kanawi shan12:06:43 From Dustin to Everyone: ɬax̣ayam kʰanawi-ɬaksta. dret hayash pus nayka mi ɬayt yakwa pi munk-q’wәlan kʰanawi-ixt hayash wawa-tilixam. k’uyɂ ayaq nayka k’ilapay kʰapa uk kʰul chxi-chaku.13:13:40 From Mary Porter to Everyone: It’s really nice to hear you Auntie13:15:44 From William Wilson to Everyone: Thank you Mrs. Beavert for all your work and fine words. Congratulations to NILI, Janne and Tony!13:16:05 From Joana Jansen to Everyone: 5 words or less- your dreams visions hopes for NILI and this work for the next 25 years!13:16:25 From janne underriner to Everyone: Mahalo Pila.13:16:31 From William Wilson to Everyone: Hoʻomau i mua – Continue forward!13:16:34 From Keegan Livermore (he/they) to Everyone: Today’s youth, our future teachers!13:16:45 From Robert Elliott to Everyone: growth – strength – partnerships – healing – innovation balanced with roots13:16:52 From Drew Viles to Everyone: quo alski cho skukum13:17:00 From Joliene Adams (She/They) to Everyone: May the circle be unbroken13:17:10 From Mary Porter to Everyone: I look forward to continuing my teaching journey with NILI!13:17:12 From Patricia Whitefoot to Everyone: Building Indian people and Indian Nations13:17:12 From Leila Jones (she/her) to Everyone: hope and healing. strengthening connections13:17:18 From Jesse Blackburn (she/her) to Everyone: Yes, naschio! Or maybe what would you like to see your program or families doing in next year, and how could NILI support that?13:17:26 From sheilahn to Everyone: It is our time to stand for our ancestors and those to come. Askwali for this time of strengthening.13:17:29 From shayla stwyer to Everyone: Healing-Teaching- Love-Language Speaking13:17:31 From henry zenk to Everyone: ɬush pus nanich kʰanawi msayka. Dustin, ma ɬush wawa! ɬush-təmtəm nayka pus nanich kakwa.13:17:32 From Carson Long to Everyone: Building power13:17:36 From Joana Jansen to Everyone: I also invite you all to follow this survey link – we will also email it! https://forms.gle/AeuD5Ydw3pvSE9uB613:20:27 From Sauk-Suiattle Group to Everyone: Appreciate the precentors and students that were invited. It really enriched the program.13:22:25 From Wendy Sampson to Everyone: 5 words: Preserve-document-teach-train teachers Thank you to the beautiful elder who shared her time and knowledge with the group. And you, sir, for your words and song. And to the institute coordinators, presenters, facilitators, staff and students. It’s been great learning from/with you this last couple weeks. Please add me to any NILI mailing list so I can stay informed of future training and/or collarboration opportunities Wendy.sampson@elwha.org Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe , Port Angeles WA13:23:28 From Mary Porter to Everyone: Patricia Whitefoot! Debra says HI!!13:23:33 From William Wilson to Everyone: Mahalo e Tony!13:23:54 From Leila Jones (she/her) to Everyone: thank you Tony13:23:57 From lisa minthorn to Everyone: qeˀciyéwyew13:24:17 From henry zenk to Everyone: aɬqi nsayka wawa, Naschio!13:24:43 From Jesse Blackburn (she/her) to Everyone: Thank you all!13:25:02 From Jesse Blackburn (she/her) to Everyone: Take care all13:25:05 From Alexandria Anguiano to Everyone: Thank you, ii au13:25:18 From sheilahn to Everyone: Askwali! for the opportunity to contribute!13:25:23 From Sauk-Suiattle Group to Everyone: tigʷicid cəł13:25:55 From Joana Jansen to Everyone: Thank you Sheilah for being a part! Looking to continued conversations
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Additional Resources
Readings/articles
– Whalen, Douglas H., Margaret Moss, and Daryl Baldwin. 2016. Healing through language: Positive physical health effects of indigenous language use [version 1; referees: 1 approved with reservations]. F1000Research 2016, 5:852 (doi: 10.12688/f1000research.8656.1)
– Physical health tied to Native language use: (Sep 22, 2016)
https://miamioh.edu/news/top-stories/2016/09/daryl-baldwin-native-language-and-health.html
– Beavert, V. R. (2017). The Gift of Knowledge / Ttnuwit Atawish Nch’inch’imamí: Reflections on Sahaptin Ways (J. L. Underriner, Ed.). University of Washington Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvcwnj5b
– Jacob, M. M. (2014). Yakama’s rising indigenous cultural revitalization, activism, and healing. Univ. of Arizona Press.
– Jacob, M. M., Beavert, V. R., Anderson, R., Sabzalian, L., & Jansen, J. (2019). Átaw Iwá Ichishkíin Sɨ́nwit: The Importance of Ichishkíin Language in Advancing Indigenous Feminist Education. Feminist Studies, 45(2–3), 290–311. https://doi.org/10.15767/feministstudies.45.2-3.0290
Videos
– Whalen, D. [Indigenous Language Institute]. (2018, November 13) Healing through language: Positive physical health effects of indigenous language use [Video]. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc0gBf0Nk5A
Websites:
– Northwest Indian Language Institute: https://nili.uoregon.edu/
-Summer Institute at Northwest Indian Language Institute: https://nili.uoregon.edu/summer-institute/
Reflection questions from Janne Underinner & Tony Johnson
-What about this presentation resonated with you?
– If you were to see future directions for the Northwest Indian Language Institute what would they be?
-If you were to see future directions for your own language community what would they be?