Meet Citlali Arvizu Citlali Arvizu was born and raised in Hotuuknga, in Orange County, California, within the Tongva Nation homelands. Citlali, a member of the Tongva Nation, didn’t grow up speaking the Tongva language but has always wanted to learn more and invest her time in the interest. She says her passion for the language…
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Meet the Apprentices: Chloe Knope
Meet Chloe Knope Chloe Knope, a National Breath of Life apprentice for the Menominee language team, found a passion for the Menominee language a few years ago when she began participating in community language classes and programming. While studying Menominee as a hobby, she found herself in a supportive group of language learners within the…
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,…
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