Working to revitalize the Anishinaabe language.

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Our mission is to assit in the revitalization of the Anishinaabe language through preservation, education and collaboration. We are doing this by offering language courses, educational material, technology sharing and honoring those dedicated to teaching the Anishinaabe language.

We are currently looking for those who are making a difference. If you have an educator in your community who is working to teach our language, we ask that you submit their name through our online contact form for posting on this site.

Karen Drift - Nett Lake Head Start Program

Now in its fifteenth (15) year the Nett Lake Head Start Program, on the Bois Fort Reservation in Minnesota, is teaching children to speak the language. Karen Drift and her husband Lester are sharing their knowledge.

Karen has spent the better part of her adult life working with children and is taking her fluency in the language to teach the future generations. To read more about the work Karen is doing with the children visit the Bois Fort Internet site and read their May 2006 newsletter. You will find an article outlining her work on page nine of their monthly newletter.

The document listed above is a pdf document so be sure that you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

Anishinaabemodaa.com had the pleasure of speaking with Karen and Lester in early 2006. Their message is an inspiring one and we are sure their work is helping to preserve our way of life.