Under the direction of interdepartmental Potawatomi language lead Robert Collins, Citizen Potawatomi Nation students from the Tribe’s Child Development Center performed at the 21st annual Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair in the spoken poetry category, receiving first place.
The May 2024 Language Update features several awards won by Potawatomi students at the recent Oklahoma Native Youth Language Fair, the beginning of a summer immersion course, translation efforts, and several spring words.
The April Language Update highlights improvements to the online dictionary, online learning opportunities, a new skit series, and a traditional story about why the rabbit has a short tail.
The March 2024 Language Update features a new beginner class, the annual Winter Storytelling event and a new class for Elders.
The Sam Noble Museum’s Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair has received a grant to support future Indigenous language revitalization efforts in Oklahoma. The funds will help the museum increase the language fair’s visibility as well as provide additional creative opportunities.
This six-week Beginner Language Course will be held in person at the Cultural Heritage Center as well as online every Tuesday and Thursday between 6-7:30 p.m. starting March 5, 2024.
Join the CPN Language Department for our annual Winter Storytelling event, where we hear traditional Potawatomi stories that are only told during winter.
The December 2023 update from the CPN Language Department recaps fall classes and highlights upcoming events such as Winter Story Telling and spring classes.
November is National Family Literacy Month, when families are encouraged to read together and foster a love of literacy and learning. This month, consider adding books with Potawatomi ties to reading lists.
Join the CPN Language Department for the Potawatomi premiere of House on Haunted Hill. The film will be shown in Potawatomi with English subtitles. Refreshments will be provided.