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…
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…
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