The language that our ancestors spoke to pass along Cherokee wisdom through countless generations; that the unique Cherokee genius Sequoyah created a syllabary for; that Cherokee hero Durbin Feeling dedicated
The language that our ancestors spoke to pass along Cherokee wisdom through countless generations; that the unique Cherokee genius Sequoyah created a syllabary for; that Cherokee hero Durbin Feeling dedicated his life to preserving and promoting; and that hundreds of Cherokee elders, teachers and students are working to revitalize today; is our most valuable cultural treasure. Today, at Cherokee Nation, we have the urgent task to reverse that trend. Originally passed in 2019, the act laid the foundation for the largest language investment in Cherokee history.
The Cherokee Nation received a federal grant to further its language efforts.The U.S. Department of the Interior awarded the tribe $900,000 to grow its Cherokee
The Cherokee Nation is going viral with some of its most recent efforts to keep the Cherokee language alive and revitalize its language education programs.
Leaders of the Cherokee Nation gathered on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to celebrate the permanent reauthorization of the historic Durbin Feeling Language Preservation Act inside the Durbin Feeling Language Center in