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   Evan Prodromou 🎏 (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Apr-2025 10:24:15 JST Evan Prodromou 🎏

   It was National Indigenous Languages Day yesterday.

   https://www.canada.ca/en/prairies-economic-development/services/indigenous/national-indigenous-languages-day.html

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     Evan Prodromou 🎏 (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Apr-2025 10:31:23 JST Evan Prodromou 🎏

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     I studied the indigenous language of the region our house is in, Abenaki, at the Ndakinna Education Centre. Learning the indigenous language of our region lets settlers like me help keep the language alive; it also subsidizes classes for indigenous speakers.

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abenaki_language

     https://www.ndakinnacenter.org

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     Evan Prodromou 🎏 (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Apr-2025 10:45:46 JST Evan Prodromou 🎏

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     Indigenous languages of North America can be very different in structure and vocabulary from European languages like English and French. I found the experience extremely challenging, and really rewarding. If your local indigenous community has language classes available to non-native people, I really recommend it.

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     Evan Prodromou 🎏 (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Apr-2025 10:48:10 JST Evan Prodromou 🎏

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     It's also important to note that many indigenous communities consider their language a cultural treasure, and are not open to outsiders learning. Definitely use native-created materials and native-led courses if you are going to try to learn.