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Roots and Stems

Sealaska Heritage

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Roots and Stems, an Indigenous language podcast, explores ways to support and join language revitalization efforts. Hosted by Sealaska Heritage, an Alaska Native nonprofit organization, the podcast features interviews with those in the field sharing their experiences in language learning and community.

Recent Episodes

MAY 28, 2020
Tsimshian Language Revitalization with the Juneau Sm'algya̱x Learners Group
In episode 7 of Roots and Stems, Lyndsey Brollini interviews members of the Juneau Sm’algya̱x Learners group Nancy Barnes, Alfie Price, Alex Roehl, and David Lang. The group talks about how they first formed, struggles and rewards of learning their Indige
53 MIN
APR 10, 2020
The Love for Learning Lingít with Gloria Wolfe and Devlin Anderstrom
In this episode of Roots & Stems, host Aklá Katrina Hotch revisits an interview from 2016 with SHI Tlingit Mentor Apprentice program participants X’aa L’éelk’w Tláa Gloria Wolfe and Shaag̱aaw Éesh Devlin Anderstrom of Yakutat. Gloria and Devlin share
16 MIN
MAR 24, 2020
Yee Tusix̱án, a song in Lingít by Aklá
In this special episode of Roots & Stems, Aklá, Sealaska Heritage's Katrina Hotch, shares her original song “Yee Tusix̱án," written as a reflection of the love we have for each other and strength through community. SHI invites others to perform their
5 MIN
MAR 18, 2020
Diné (Navajo) Language Revitalization with Patrick Werito
In the fourth episode of Roots and Stems, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Patrick Werito, Diné, about how the Diné language is being taught in New Mexico through dual language, Western versus Indigenous approaches to education, and how we can change the cul
32 MIN
FEB 26, 2020
Native Hawaiian Language Revitalization with Kauanoe Kamanā and William Wilson
In the third episode of Sealaska Heritage's Indigenous language revitalization podcast, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Drs. Kauanoe Kamanā and William Pila Wilson about how they helped revitalize the Hawaiian language, what obstacles they encountered along t
46 MIN