Meet the Apprentices: Naomi Biesanz

Meet Naomi Biesanz When National Breath of Life started its apprenticeship program, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians language team offered Naomi Biesanz the apprenticeship position on its team.  Naomi, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, descended from the Hanis Coos people, has been involved with…

Myaamia Center and Miami University’s IT Services Receive 2023 CIO 100 Award for Contributions to National Breath of Life Technology 

Myaamia Center and Miami University’s IT Services Receive 2023 CIO 100 Award for Contributions to National Breath of Life Technology We’re pleased to share that the Myaamia Center, the institutional home of National Breath of Life, with support from Miami University’s IT Services, has received a national CIO 100 Award for its innovative use of…

Introducing the National Breath of Life Apprenticeship Program

Introducing the National Breath of Life Apprenticeship Program In March 2022, National Breath of Life was pleased to launch the National Breath of Life Apprenticeship program with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  As community-directed language revitalization activities continue to grow and expand, it’s clear more resources,…