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Enwejig works to preserve Wisconsin s indigenous languages
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As UW–Madison graduates celebrated commencement this spring, banners and yard signs around campus congratulated them in the Indigenous languages of the state, including Ho-Chunk and Ojibwe.
The signage was a project of Enwejig, an Indigenous languages group that formed about a year ago on campus.
“Our primary goal is to bring awareness of the importance of Indigenous languages to the university community and to enhance the university’s commitment to teaching the languages and working with Indigenous communities on language reclamation,” says Monica Macaulay, a professor of language sciences.
Enwejig (pronounced ain-WAY-jig) is an Ojibwe word that means “those who speak.” The name honors the speakers and learners of Indigenous languages, says Brian McInnes, an associate professor of civil society and community studies/American Indian studies.
Congratulatory banners part of larger effort to promote Indigenous languages
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Language revitalization efforts are important to conserve Indigenous thought and community, UW professor says
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As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, it left a jarring impact on all aspects of life. For the Ojibwe nation which had already been struggling with revitalizing its language, the pandemic has presented new opportunities and challenges.
Professor Brian McInnes is an enrolled member of the Ojibwe nation and teaches the Ojibwe languages courses offered at the University of Wisconsin. McInnes has been involved in Ojibwe language revitalization for nearly 20 years.
The Ojibwe nation has a vast reach that surrounds the entire Great Lakes, McInnes said. Of Wisconsin’s 12 Indigenous reservations, six are Ojibwe.