The American Indian Language Development Institute: Looking Toward Half a Century of Language Educator Training and Advocacy
The American Indian Language Development Institute: Looking Toward Half a Century of Language Educator Training and Advocacy
Please join the 7Gen Center: Indigenous Knowledge Holder program presentation featuring Dr. Ofelia Zepeda (Tohono O'odham), University of Arizona Regents' Professor of Linguistics and affiliate faculty in American Indian Studies on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Center for Native American and Indigenous Futures (CNAIF) Gathering Room from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (MST) and available via Zoom. Lunch provided
The American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI): Looking Toward Half a Century of Language Educator Training and Advocacy
The American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI), established in 1978 by Hualapai educator Lucille Watahomigie and Dr. Leanne Hinton, is on the horizon of fifty years of service to Native American language communities in the U.S. and Indigenous languages outside the U.S.. This presentation will provide an overview of the successes, challenges, and some insights into the future of language educator training and advocacy.
Questions: Colin.ben@nau.edu