Language grad looks ahead
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“I don’t speak Mohawk.”
Kahsennenhawi Kirby remembers her embarrassment whenever an elder would ask her a question in Kanien’kéha, and these words would...
Losing identity and finding it again through language
Jessica Lazare is focused on continuing her dive into culture and language and plans on being a part of Kahnawake’s future. (courtesy Teiotsistohkwathe Jessica...
No breaks for Sunday when it comes to language
Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion Program graduate Chelsea Sunday isn’t giving herself any time to celebrate her finished studies in the Kanien’kéha language. Catch her...
Language, culture and Skye’s pursuit in justice
Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion graduate Shea Skye is on her way to solving crimes and speaking Kanien’kéha at the same time. She hopes to...
Fishing, trading and reviving the language
Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion graduate Teiotién:taron River McComber’s goal is to revitalize the language, and have one of the many pairs of shoulders that...
Háo’ Tewatatíhsek Tsi Nitewawennò:ten’
The kids who signed up to paddle this summer at Onake also got a chance to develop their language skill, and the Ionkwawenní:io Kanien'kéha course...
A family of four working to build first language
Britlee Karonhiákwas Diabo is excited about raising her two children where the first language is Kanien’kéha, spoken by both herself, her young children and...
Clarifying the big picture through Kanien’kéha
Taking two years to immerse herself in the language was something Kahentiio Rice built towards by working to build a foundation in the language...
From university to immersion to returning fluency
Cassidy Wahianóron Meloche found a way use all of the skills she built as an academic to balance the stress of learning her language...
A teacher’s warning prompts lifelong passion
For Tiohawíhton Peterson, teachers are a huge inspiration for her continued passion towards learning Kanien’kéha and passing it down to future generations. (Daniel J....
