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The Ways: Great Lakes Native Culture & Language

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The Ways: Great Lakes Native Culture & Language

The Ways is on ongoing series of stories from Native communities around the central Great Lakes. This online educational resource for 6-12 grade students features videos, interactive maps, and digital media exploring contemporary Native culture and language. The Ways supports educators in meeting the requirements of Wisconsin Act 31, seeking to expand and challenge current understanding of Native identity and communities. The Ways is a production of Wisconsin Media Lab.

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Bringing Back the Ho-Chunk Language by Arlene Blackdeer

Language Apprentice: Bringing Back the Ho-Chunk Language by Arlene Blackdeer

Arlene Blackdeer, a language apprentice for the Hoocak Waaziija Haci Language Division of the Ho-Chunk Nation, shares her experience and community's effort to bring back and revitalize the Ho-Chunk language. This story is part of The Ways, an ongoing series on culture and language from Native communities around the central Great Lakes. Published on May 2, 2013 More at The Ways here.

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