Truth and Reclamation: Squamish Language

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Free admission

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Forums & Talks

FREE, registration is required.
Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W. Hastings St.

“We either bring our languages back or we die.” says Khelsilem, the founder of the Squamish Language Immersion Program at SFU. With Trudeau’s announcement of a national Indigenous Languages Act, and continual interest in meaningful reconciliation, Khelsilem seeks to share the lessons of running a full-time adult immersion program with SFU. After its first year the program celebrates 15 new language speakers, with another 15 on the way as another cohort begins in September 2017. Come hear about the development and implementation of curriculum, classroom strategies, and results of this groundbreaking program.

After the presentation, Khelsilem will have a dialogue with discussants: Julie Flett, Andrea Reimer and Charlene George. The evening will be moderated by Am Johal.

The Talk starts at 7:00 pm, and will be proceeded by a social gathering with free light snacks and a cash bar. There will be some seating available during the reception.

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