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The latest news, upcoming events, and new materials from Lakota Language Consortium. EVENTS & NEWS Lakota Summer Institute Are you ready? The in-person 2023 Lakota Summer Institute (LSI) in collaboration with Rural American Initiatives (RAI) is next week!!! We’ll be in Rapid City, South Dakota next to the beautiful Ȟesápa from June 5th-16th fully immersed in Lakȟóta learning! We are excited to offer Beginner, Pre-Intermediate, and Teacher courses lead by our wonderful team of instructors: Allen Wilson, Delmer Forgets Nothing, Naomi Last Horse, Kimberlee Campbell, Jan Ullrich, and Alex FireThunder! We are also joined by treasured Elders: Rick Two Dogs, Ben Black Bear Jr, Imogene Roy, and Robert Two Crow to guide us and provide context to what we’ll learn together! We look forward to the space being in filled with good intentions and creativity as we learn together! 3rd Edition NLD Accomplishment We are happy to announce that the 3rd Edition of the New Lakota Dictionary has won the Gold award in the Reference category of the prestigious IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award program. This achievement is a testament to the exceptional work of our dedicated Elders, contributors, and supporters who have made this dictionary an incredible and reliable tool in Lakȟóta learning. The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards recognize excellence in book editorial and design and are regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers. We extend our deepest gratitude to the Independent Book Publishers Association and the esteemed professionals who participated in the judging process. We also want to congratulate the Crow Language Consortium on their Silver award in the same category. Their remarkable achievement showcases their commitment to the preservation and continued use of Apsáalooke. These awards celebrate the invaluable contributions made by several Lakota and Crow communities! We are incredibly grateful to the countless individuals who have contributed to the ongoing efforts of continued language use. Read More and View All Winners ANNOUNCEMENTS End Of The Year Updates As the school year concludes, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to all educators for their unwavering dedication. Your hard work and contributions in the classroom are truly valued. While you take time to recharge, here are some important updates: We have addressed issues with the Owóksape online portal, ensuring a smoother experience for all users. If you haven’t logged on or registered yet, we encourage you to sign up and explore its features. Your active participation contributes to a vibrant learning environment. Register for the teacher portal by clicking here. We look forward to having you join our growing community on Owóksape. Additionally, We want to remind you that bulk orders of Lakȟóta materials are available for your classroom needs. When you order 50 or more items, whether it’s books, posters, or learning aids, we apply a 25% discount to your order. This is a great time to revisit the existing teaching resources available! Again, we thank you for your dedication and passion in your work with our most cherished young relatives! Visit the refreshed teacher section of our website! Tools for Teaching Lakota ICILDER Conference Announced at UN Forum Recently our partners at The Language Conservancy (TLC) visited the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)  where the 3rd Edition of the New Lakota Dictionary was unveiled along with the work TLC has done with the 47 Indigenous languages it works with! TLC also announced their upcoming International Conference on Indigenous Language Documentation, Education, and Revitalization (ICILDER) to be held in October.  Read the Full Article Here New Materials Picture Book Spotlight This month we are highlighting Wačhí Awášteyalaka He? – Do you like to dance? Illustrated by Oglála Lakȟóta artist Marty Two Bulls, the pages come alive with colorful watercolor illustrations, capturing the beauty of dancers’ regalia and their graceful movements in the powwow circle. Wačhípi season is in full swing and this book provides some relevant Lakȟóta phrases that we can use in context with each other and especially, our young relatives who are dancing this year! With its engaging questions, it invites everyone to explore their preferences and styles of dancing. This book encourages self-expression through movement! We are also very excited to announce that “Wačhí Awášteyalaka He?” is the most recent children’s book featured on the LLC YouTube channel! Run! Dance! Skip! And hop over to the LLC YouTube channel to listen to Alex FireThunder taking us through Wačhí Awášteyalaka He? We are celebrating Wačhípi season with more opportunities to be in the language and embracing the power of dancing! Listen and read along below! Watch Wačhí Awásteyalaka He? Wóhiyaye – The Passing Of The Sun From East To West Also available on the LLC YouTube channel is this Lakȟóta language video that describes wóhiyaye “the passing of the sun from east to west”. Follow along as we pass from morning, afternoon, evening and midnight. Each moment is described in the Lakȟóta language with pronunciation of the words presented. Watch on YouTube Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team Donate Now Check Out The Bookstore Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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The latest news, upcoming events, and new materials from Lakota Language Consortium. EVENTS & NEWS Lakota Summer Institute Registration is open for the in-person 2023 Lakota Summer Institute (LSI) in collaboration with Rural American Initiatives (RAI)! The 16th annual LSI will be held from June 5th-16th in Rapid City, South Dakota. LSI will offer Beginner, Pre-Intermediate, and Teacher courses for Lakota Language learners. Each track of instruction will include communicative and grammar courses. LSI is open to all learners and teachers alike. To register click below. Register For Your Spot Now! “The Dictionary I Read For Fun” Lakota Language Consortium thanks Dr. John McWhorter for his kind words about the New Lakota Dictionary in the recent The New York Times editorial. “This marvelous dictionary may help keep the number of (Lakota) speakers from falling. It gathers over 41,000 words and illustrates them with more than 50,000 sentences, usage notes and collocations.” – John McWhorter of the New York Times Lakota Language Consortium would like to gratefully acknowledge the many Native-Speaking Lakota people who dedicated considerable time and effort in the creation of the New Lakota Dictionary, 3rd Edition. This publication is the culmination of 30 years of work with Lakota First language speakers within in many Lakota communities, and would not have been possible without the knowledge they shared. Special recognition should be given to Ben Black Bear Jr., Robert Two Crow, and Richard Two Dogs for contributing their invaluable knowledge. This work would not have been possible without the knowledge and work of all the individuals listed here. Read The Article Here ANNOUNCEMENTS LLC Recordings To Be Stored In Tribal Archives Lakota Language Consortium Board of Directors and Staff have provided a variety of collections of past recordings with Sitting Bull College, Standing Rock Language And Culture Institute and the Oglala Lakota College Owoksape Tipi Archives. These recordings have allowed linguists and Lakota elder consultants to identify words that contributed to the creation of many materials that we all enjoy today. These recordings include narratives from Lakota speakers from Pine Ridge and Standing Rock reservations. The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation recordings were collected between 2004 and 2019 from 26 fluent Lakota Elders. The 28 recordings were donated to honor the legacy of former board member, the late Johnson Holy Rock. This collection will be stored at the Oglala Lakota College Archive. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe recordings were collected between 2005 and 2019 with 8 wonderful and fluent Lakota Elders. The 12 recordings were donated to honor the legacy and language advocacy of Standing Rock elder and Board Member, the late Kevin Locke. Each collection comes with a USB drive, meta-data, signed release forms, and a license to the materials. This allows these organizations the rights to authorize the reproduction and publication of these materials for educational purposes. Our hope is for these Tribal entities to share these collections as they see fit. Read The Full Announcement Here Language Revitalization Efforts in NYC & DC In late February Wil was joined by Renell White Buffalo, acclaimed Lakota artist and language learner, in the presentation of the New Lakota Dictionary to the New York Public Library in honor of International Decade of Indigenous Language. The library is a beacon of hope for the support of Indigenous languages and literacy worldwide. The following week a LLC delegation attended NIEA Hill Week. 2023 marks 50 years since the Indian Education Act first became law. Hill Week is an important opportunity to engage with Congressional partners and take stock of Native Education efforts. This year’s symposium included a panel on Native Language Revitalization and released this 10 Year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization. Updates To The Online Store Our Customer Support Team has been working hard to refresh our online store and the first big update is complete. We’ve updated the navigation and many of the settings to make it easier than ever to use the store. A big change has been to update shipping costs to match the true cost of shipping vs the fixed material rate. Now when you check out our online store will calculate the true cost of shipping your materials out! Check Out The Refreshed Bookstore New Materials Episode 4 – Ziŋtkála  We can finally say that spring has arrived and it’s actually starting to look like it. In this episode we discuss birds, namely the meadowlark who returns in the springtime. We discuss various experiences seeing and hearing these birds speak Lakota, as well as some stories that talk about them as well. We would like to dedicate this episode to the late Kevin Locke who is remembered talking about meadowlarks every spring. Lakota Speakers in this episode include: Florida Young Bull Bear – Jealous Of Him (Oglála), Gerald Yellow Hawk (Cheyenne River), Ben Black Bear Jr (Sičháŋǧu), Clifford Canku (Sisíthuŋwaŋ/Waȟpéthuŋwaŋ Dakhóta), Peter “Pahá” Hill, Robert Two Crow (Oglála), Alex FireThunder (Oglála). We also hear a song titled, “Meadowlark”, played on the flute by the late Kevin Locke. Listen To The New Episode Picture Book Adapted to YouTube Video Tȟašíyagnuŋpa na Siŋtéȟla or Meadowlark and the Rattlesnake is a printed picture book in the Lakota Language documented by Ella Deloria. Listen along to this monolingual picture book adapted to video. Meadowlark and her children live nestled in the quiet prairie-lands. You can follow along with this YouTube video below Watch Tȟašíyagnuŋpa na Siŋtéȟla On YouTube Haŋwí Ománi – Moon’s Journey This Lakota Language video describes the moon phases or Haŋwí Ománi – Moon’s Journey. Follow along as the moon takes it’s journey around the earth. Each moon phase is described in the Lakota language with clear pronunciation of each word. Watch Haŋwí Ománi on YouTube Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team Donate Now Check Out The Bookstore Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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The latest news, upcoming events, and new materials from Lakota Language Consortium. News & Recent Events Lakota Summer Institute We are excited to announce the dates for this year’s Lakota Summer Institute! This annual event will be held in person, in Rapid City, SD from June 5-16, 2023. Begin or continue your language journey together with learners and speakers in this unique opportunity. Visit and fill out the form below to get notified of when we open registration. *There are no plans for a virtual option this year. Get Notified When We Open Registration New Podcast in the Lakota Language! Welcome to Wičháho Blihélya – A Podcast in the Lakota Language. Launched early last month, we can expect consistent episodes from co-hosts Alex FireThunder and Robert Two Crow who both reside on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Bridging the gap between their generations, and between first and second-language Lakota speakers, they explore various topics pertaining to life in Lakota country. Each episode also features additional Lakota speakers weighing in on the topic, presenting the listener with a variety of perspectives and voices. This podcast is intended to serve three major purposes: language preservation via documentation of the Lakota language as it is spoken by Native speakers and Elders, language revitalization via providing interesting and engaging content for language learners to listen to in a low-anxiety environment, and for teachers to use in classrooms, and finally language maintenance by providing Lakota speakers with a talk show to listen to in their first language. Listen Here Lakota Stories collected by Ella Deloria Lakota Stories is available for pre-order*! This first-of-its-kind comprehensive reader and corresponding guide seek to encourage and inspire the next generation of Lakota readers and storytellers. You’ll find the popular stories collected by Ella Deloria in the late 1920s adapted to contemporary language. Over 30 pages of detailed instructions Over 170 pages of Lakota stories in a consistent phonemic orthography Over 150 pages of end notes and editorial explanations  A comprehensive glossary with 6,446 words used in the text The purpose of this edition is to foreground and accentuate the Lakota original and make it more accessible to the contemporary audience, especially among Lakota language learners and educators. Whether you are a fluent speaker or a beginner / intermediate language learner, this book can help you enjoy reading Lakota text. *NOTE: We have sold out of our initial print run. Click below to pre-order your copy during the second print run that will be shipped in late June / early July 2023. Pre-Order Here Lakota Language Weekend Goes to New York Last month attendees, learners, speakers, and elders gathered together with the American Indian Community House in New York for a Lakota Language Weekend. The weekend was a success in supporting Lakota speakers and learners in the New York area to come together to learn new skills and encourage each other. We are incredibly thankful to everyone who was able to attend. During the weekend we were led by Elder speaker: Lekší Eugene Black Crow, our primary instructor: Alex FireThunder, and our assistant teacher: Delmer Forgets Nothing. The work between these three leaders was fun, and lighthearted, and provided attendees with examples of how we can engage with each other and especially our Elders in Lakota. “I’m happy, you will keep our language going that way. What you learn here, don’t be afraid to share it with your kids, your grandkids, your mothers or whoever wants to learn. So that we can carry on our language… I’m really happy for that. Thank you guys for showing up.” -Lekší Eugene Black Crow With the support of The New York Community Trust, another memorable Lakota language weekend has been completed in New York City. Until next time!  Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye (DIO) Dictionary App Launch We would like to congratulate Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye (DIO) on the launch of their free Dakota Dictionary app available in the IOS App Store and the Google Play store! “DIO believes Dakhóta Iápi kiŋ belongs to all Dakhóta people, and all Dakhóta people interested in learning the Dakhóta language should have the opportunity and access to learning the Dakhóta language free of charge… We warmly welcome new words, definitions, and example sentences with great anticipation, and will do our best to make the changes to further serve our people and our language.” This is an exciting step forward for Dakota language documentation and accessibility! This is a part of the greater efforts to bring the importance of Indigenous Languages to the forefront. Language success across Turtle Island helps us all and we are excited for DIO and their work! Check Out News Coverage Here More About DIO Here Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team Donate Now Check Out The Bookstore Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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The latest news, upcoming events, and new materials from Lakota Language Consortium. News & Recent Events Lakota Language Weekend In New York Mark your calendars! We are officially announcing the dates for the upcoming in-person New York Lakota Language Weekend at the American Indian Community House on February 25th & 26th, 2023. If you have attended the NYC Lakota Language Weekend in the past registration will open to you later today, February 6th through a special newsletter! Registration will open for everyone else on February 10th. Keep an eye on our socials and in your inbox for more information! All are welcome and as usual, we will be prioritizing Lakota people to attend this event. Scholarships are available to Lakota participants who email info@lakhota.org for more information. New Lakota Dictionary – Mobile Webinar Recently was the gathering of the first NLD-Mobile Webinar! Participants spent two hours with us and leveled up their knowledge of the NLD-Mobile as a tool for language learning. Rick Two Dogs and Jan Ullrich guided us through the various aspects of the NLD-Mobile as we worked through activities to make us more familiar with the new features! Rick Two Dogs provided valuable insight into why it is important to be involved with language documentation. He shared his thoughts on what it was like seeing the final release of this project and his contributions: “It made me feel good because I’m leaving something for my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren and the future generations. Because my grandfather Crow Good Voice was a contributor to Buechel’s dictionary (the big blue dictionary). So I’m following in the footsteps of my grandfather in that sense. It made me feel good to see that…” – Hmuya Mani Rick Two Dogs The mobile version for both Android and IOS is free for download. If you had the app installed, make sure you update the app to see what’s new. Visit the link below to order the print edition today!  Visit The Bookstore 98th Annual Linguistic Society of America The Lakota Language Consortium (LLC) was happy to travel with The Language Conservancy and to be a part of this year’s Linguistic Society Of America meeting in Denver. It was wonderful to gather with so many professionals and linguists working on indigenous languages. It was extra special to finally be in person again after the last few years. Leadership and members of the LLC Board Alex FireThunder, Tipiziwin Tolman (pictured), Wil Meya, and Šišókaduta attended this meeting and were excited to be some of the voices to contribute to the ongoing conversation around Indigenous Language Documentation. Stoney Education Authority Launch LLC Deputy Director Alex Fire Thunder was able to attend the materials launch of the Stoney Education Authority in Canada last month. They released a Student Dictionary in print, the Level 2 Textbook & Stoney Podcast! We would like to send our congratulations to the Stoney Education Authority for their successful launch and wish them well in their continued work in language use and documentation! Read more about the event below! Check Out News Coverage Here Stoney’s Documentation Efforts Board Member Highlight We are excited to announce our voice of the month LLC Board Vice-Chair Ben Black Bear Jr.! You may know him as the voice of Papa Bear in The Lakota Berenstain Bears or as the male voice in the NLD. Ben is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and is the current Director of Indian Studies for the St. Francis Mission. He is the former Executive Director of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Tribal Land Enterprise and Tribal Vice President. As a fluent native speaker of Lakota and early Director of the Lakota Language Department at Siŋté Glešká College, he has been involved with various aspects of Lakota language teaching for five decades. He has set out to produce language materials to be used to document and teach the Lakota language and after five decades of work he has accomplished what he has intended to do. Ben has been the Vice-Chair for the LLC Board since 2008. He has been a consistent part of our social media channels and we are excited to continue to share more of his contributions! Visit us on social media for more! Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team Donate Now Check Out The Bookstore Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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The latest news, upcoming events, and new materials from Lakota Language Consortium. News & Recent Events New Lakota Dictionary 3.0 Webinar Exciting news! We are hosting a New Lakota Dictionary Mobile (NLD-Mobile) webinar on January 28th, 2023 at 1:00 pm CST. This webinar aims to create a common place to meet and demonstrate how to best use the NLD-Mobile for personal studying and day-to-day use! During the session, we will provide instructions on navigating the mobile app and highlight the new features. We will also break out into small groups to work through a series of activities to reinforce what we learn. This webinar is designed for anyone seeking to better use the New Lakota Dictionary Mobile! There is no cost to attend. Register by clicking the link below!  Register Here Launch of the 3rd Edition New Lakota Dictionary Last month, dozens of contributors, speakers, learners, and relatives helped launch the Print 3rd Edition of the New Lakota Dictionary (NLD). We all gathered together at Prairie Edge in Downtown Rapid City on December 15th to honor the work and efforts made by the leaders who helped create the NLD. Those in attendance heard from LLC Board Vice Chair Ben Black Bear Jr., followed by our Deputy Director Alex FireThunder and CEO Wil Meya speaking about language documentation and the impact that the NLD has made through the years. We are thankful to Prairie Edge for letting us use their space to host this event as well as NIEA for providing the swag bags filled with goodies for participants. We gave away over 50 copies of the NLD 3.0 during LNI week and we are proud of the efforts to continue to get free language materials into the hands of Lakota people. We missed everyone who wasn’t able to make it due to the weather but we hope you’ll join us in the ongoing mission to celebrate the collaborators and leaders in language with each step forward! This launch is just one of the many big steps forward in Lakota language use and documentation.  The mobile version for both Android and IOS is free for download. If you had the app installed, make sure you update the app to see what’s new. Visit the link below to order the print edition today!  Visit The Bookstore Native Language Lunch and Learn NIEA and LLC partnered for a Language Lunch and Learn Wednesday, December 14, 2022. We were happy to be led in prayer by Ben Black Bear Jr. and Arvol Looking Horse during the session. Attendees were able to provide feedback on what is needed to successfully continue and support efforts around language revitalization. Each attendee in person received a copy of the New Lakota Dictionary 3rd Edition. We discussed the following questions: How can language organizations, schools, programs, teachers, learners, and communities support each other to build successful language revitalization movements? How do we further integrate Native ways of thinking and co-construct new knowledge about how to best support Native languages? The event had been planned in person, but due to the weather was moved to support online attendees that were snowed out. We had a wonderful discussion and are planning a follow-up session in February. Check-in with this newsletter next month for more details.  45th Annual Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI) One of the highlights of December was our time at LNI. We would like to thank everyone who stopped by the booth and shared a few moments with us! We were very fortunate to see the youth of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ competing against each other with true sportsmanship and passion for the events they participated in. Parents and relatives come together to celebrate the next generation the same way we were celebrated as youth. Congratulations to all the winners and champions. We look forward to the next time we get to spend together in the beautiful Ȟesápa.  Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team Donate Now Check Out The Bookstore Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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The latest news, upcoming events, and new materials from Lakota Language Consortium. This is a special edition of the newsletter that features updates about the NLD 3.0!!  News & Recent Events 3rd Edition NLD The time has come! We are excited to announce that the print and mobile versions of the NLD 3.0 are now available for order and download! The print and mobile versions offer 41,000+ documented words and 20,000+ of those entries have not been previously documented in any other Lakota dictionary. This dictionary is the work of over 400 Native speakers who collaborated and offered their voices from across the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ. Here are some of the highlighted features from the print and mobile versions of the NLD!  Print Modern layout Upgraded system of abbreviations Descriptions of word-stems and stem nests Conjugation chart included Example sentences now include a refined use of commas, hyphens, and dashes to reflect compounding, subordination, and intonation Excellent for self-study A new grammar section that covers new discoveries in Lakota morphology and syntax Mobile Male and female voices for audio Consistent phonemic spelling  Superior cross-referencing capabilities Faster and more responsive than previous online versions Works offline, without an active data connection Inflection charts show a complete inflectional paradigm Copy/Paste by word or line Save favorites lists and navigate search history Leave comments to improve future versions The mobile version for both Android and IOS is free for download and a reminder that if you do have the app you may need to download the update. Visit the link below to order the print edition today!  Visit The Bookstore Native Language Lunch and Learn NIEA and LLC are partnering together to host the Native Language Lunch and Learn tomorrow (December 14th) from 11:30am-1:00pm (MST) at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Rapid City, South Dakota. Registration is open until 11:30am tomorrow. Lunch will be provided for those in attendance. There is a winter storm blowing through South Dakota so there will be a zoom option for those who are unable to join the conversation in person. Registration on your desktop (the link does not work on mobile). Register Now Launch of the NLD 3.0 With the release of the NLD 3.0 we are also hosting a launch event to commemorate all the work that has gone into the 3rd Edition. This event will be held this week on Thursday, December 15th from 3:00pm-5:00pm at Prairie Edge in downtown Rapid City, SD. We would like to send a special invitation to the contributors and their families to join us as we honor their hard work and success! A few of the contributors will be speaking about how far language documentation has come, Lakota literacy, and some of the plans in motion for Lakota language.  We will also be giving away free copies of the NLD 3.0!! We would love to see everyone stop in for some coffee and conversation as we celebrate this huge step forward for Lakota language use and efforts! 45th Annual Lakota Nation Invitational Catch us at LNI! We’ll be set up tomorrow Wednesday, December 14th – Friday, December 16th at The Monument in Rapid City, SD. Stop by our booth and say hi! Jamie, Alex, and Shania will be available to chat or answer any questions you may have about the digital and print materials.  Denver Language Weekend Another successful language weekend has been completed! We would like to thank all those who attended last month’s LLW in Denver! We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month than being in community and speaking Lakota. We had a great weekend creating stories, sharing laughs, and building bonds. We visited new approaches to the language and explored the various ways Lakota can be taught and learned. We are incredibly thankful to the elders who joined our class and shared their views of the Lakota language and guided us through our journeys. We look forward to the next Lakota Language Weekend!  Check Out The News Coverage Here LLC Board Member Highlight Travis Condon Wičháša Tȟatȟáŋka Wašté (Good Bull Man) will be the voice of the month for the remainder of December and early January on social media! He will be providing the audio for the theme of the month as well as the motivational phrases. Travis is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. He is Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna Dakota and Mnikȟówožu Lakota (Cheyenne River). He is the proud parent of 5 wonderful children and is a lucky man to have such a beautiful wife by his side, an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes. He earned a doctorate in pharmaceutical science (Pharm D) from NDSU and is fortunate to be able to provide services in his hometown of Fort Yates, ND as a pharmacist. As a student of the language, he provides valuable insight from the learner’s perspective. He feels great pride in helping preserve and revitalize our incredible language. Travis has been on the LLC board since 2010. We appreciate Travis’ contributions and look forward to you seeing them as well!  Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team Donate Now Check Out The Bookstore Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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The latest news, upcoming events, and new materials from Lakota Language Consortium. News & Recent Events Denver Language Weekend This week is your final chance to register for the Denver Lakota Language Weekend happening on November 5th and 6th. This two-day course will be in-person at the University of Denver. Lunch will be provided. Registrants have a choice between two learning tracks: beginner and intermediate. The beginner track is for those who are attending a language weekend for the first time or who are interested in reviewing the basics. The intermediate track is for learners who have built a good foundation in their language journey. This track tackles more complex conversations and grammar lessons. We are excited to be in the Denver area again this year and are incredibly thankful to the University of Denver for hosting us! We can’t wait to see you and to make fun memories together while learning Lakota. Register Now Scholarship If you are Lakota and are interested in participating in this Lakota Language Weekend, we do have scholarships available so you can attend for free! The scholarship will waive the cost of the registration fee. Scholarship recipients will be responsible for their own travel expenses (Lunch will be provided during the session). Email info@lakhota.org for additional details on how to apply. Welcoming the Deputy Director of LLC We are happy to introduce our Deputy Director Alex FireThunder. Alex has been working in Lakota language revitalization in learning, teaching, and most recently parenting in the last ten years. He is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and resides in the Medicine Root District in Kyle, SD with his wife and their two sons. Alex graduated from Oglala Lakota College with a BSW in Social Work, MA in Lakota Leadership, and Lakota Language Certificate. Alex taught Lakota for four years at Little Wound School and has been teaching for the Lakota Language Consortium since 2017. He is a musician and song composer of both traditional and contemporary Lakota music. He founded Hóyeya, a platform for promoting Lakota language content, and won a NAMMY award in 2019. He believes language is a key element to a strong Lakota identity and hopes to assist in empowering communities via language revitalization. Alex has been working officially in his role as Deputy Director for the past two months and you may have seen him at recent events such as the Ella Deloria Release, the L/D/N Language Summit, and ICLCLE Conference. He has since been supporting teachers and schools with training on how to use Owóksape in the classroom and providing support where needed. His years of teaching provide a unique insight into how LLC can better support the efforts of teachers across the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ. We are excited to welcome Alex into his role and look forward to working alongside him! If you are a teacher or educational institution that is looking for support with Owóksape or navigating the various materials that are available email info@lakhota.org. The Language Summit Earlier this month the LLC staff and board had the opportunity to attend Tusweca Tiospaye’s 11th Annual Language Summit in Rapid City, SD. We held a booth for 2 of the 3 days of the summit, listened in on the sessions, and had a lot of great conversations. The theme of the conference was “Uniting the Seven Council Fires to Save our Language”. We met with old friends and made new ones and overall it was an amazing weekend of community. Click here to read more.  NLD Mobile Beta – Testing Soon! We’ve reached another milestone that brings us closer to the release of the NLD 3.0. Woohoo! The NLD has officially begun beta testing on iOS (Apple) platforms.  The teams, teachers, and learners at LSI who have been involved in the beta testing are making sure the NLD is running smoothly. Over 400 native speakers have used their knowledge and wisdom to create one of the most accurate and up-to-date learning tools for Lakota language. The collaboration resulted in a total of 40,838 Lakota word entries and 53,000 example sentences. The NLD makes those elders’ contributions accessible and opens up more opportunities for second language learners to have conversations using the language. Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team Donate Now Check Out The Bookstore Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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The latest news, upcoming events, and new materials from Lakota Language Consortium. News & Recent Events Visit Us At The Language Summit  The time has arrived for Tusweca Tiospaye’s 11th annual Language Summit at The Monument in Rapid City, SD. The theme is, “Uniting the Seven Council Fires to Save our Language”. We are in attendance surrounded by Elders, teachers, leaders, and those enthusiastically pursuing and supporting continued language use. Stop by our booth to converse, see what’s new, and check out some materials! If you are needing any help navigating and downloading the digital materials, be sure to give us a visit and we can offer a helping hand. We are also wanting to be of use to any schools and educational institutions who are wanting to supply their classrooms with Lakota learning materials! We will be at the booth today Thursday, October 6th from 1pm-4pm and on Saturday, October 8th from 9am-12pm. The LLC booth will be closed tomorrow Friday, October 7th as the LLC staff will be attending the services of Board Member Kevin Locke. We look forward to seeing you, being in community, and being surrounded by language! For more information about the language summit visit: https://tusweca.org/ Attend the Denver Lakota Language Weekend Registration is open to attend the fall 2022 Lakota Language Weekend in Denver, CO on November 5th and 6th. This language weekend will be held in person at the University of Denver! The purpose of Lakota Language weekends are to provide a deep dive into the language. This two-day course offers those at varying levels the time and space to practice essential skills with other language learners at their level. There will be two available tracks: a beginner track and an intermediate track.  Beginner: The beginner track is for those who have not yet attended a language weekend or are interested in reviewing the basics. This class features basic conversation and gives a great intro to the language.  Intermediate: The intermediate track is for learners who have previously attended a language weekend or who feel confident in participating in more complex conversations and grammar lessons.  We are thankful to the University of Denver for hosting us and look forward to another great weekend of Lakota learning! We hope you will join us for this truly unique learning opportunity to meet other learners and explore conversational topics.  Register Now Scholarship If you are Lakota and are interested in participating in this Lakota Language Weekend, we do have scholarships available so you can attend for free! The scholarship will waive the cost of the registration fee. Scholarship recipients will be responsible for their own travel expenses (Lunch will be provided during the session). Email info@lakhota.org for additional details on how to apply. The Recent Lakota Stories Launch Event We would like to send a huge wóphila to everyone that attended the successful first event at our new office in Kyle, SD! The launch of Lakota Stories was wonderful and we saw attendees from several generations. Alex Fire Thunder led a presentation honoring the life of Ella Deloria and took a dive into what the culture and language looked like in her earlier years. Ella’s contributions to language are predecessors to how we see language today. Participants received a preview copy of Lakota Stories. The Lakota Stories book is a mono-lingual text completely in Lakota that gives Lakota speakers and learners a chance to fully submerge themselves in the language. We anticipate Lakota Stories becoming available in the LLC bookstore by mid-November. One of the great things about gathering together to discuss language is when we look at where the story of purposeful language documentation began it gives us a better look at the future and how we can be a part of that history. We shared a meal together, conversed in Lakota, and set the tone for how our Kyle office will be used moving forward. There is hope for our office to become a place we can speak Lakota and eat while sharing each other’s company. Thank you to South Dakota Humanities Council and again to everyone that stopped by and we look forward to seeing you again soon!  It is with a heavy heart that we share the following update. This past weekend we lost a great man, father, artist, ambassador, teacher, colleague, and friend Lekší Kevin Locke Tȟokéya Inážiŋ (The First to Arise). Kevin has served on the LLC board from 2009 – 2017 and returned to the board in 2022. Kevin was an advocate for the language as well as an accomplished flutist. Kevin used his artistic expertise to create the theme song for Lakota Berenstain Bears, the Learn to Play the Flute Book, as well as the Lightning and Wind CD. Many have known Kevin to walk this earth with humility and a kind heart. His compassion and dedication to peace and unity are known globally and will surely be remembered by all who met him. Kevin was an advocate for language and often said he still had so much to learn about Lakota language and considered himself an ongoing student. We are deeply heartbroken by his passing and will miss his guidance in this world. It is very difficult to know how to move forward. We offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Kevin’s family and friends during this time. Čhaŋtéuŋyazaŋpi. NLD Mobile Beta – Testing Soon! We’ve reached another milestone that brings us closer to the release of the NLD 3.0. Woohoo! The NLD has officially begun beta testing on iOS (Apple) platforms.  The teams, teachers, and learners at LSI who have been involved in the beta testing are making sure the NLD is running smoothly. Over 400 native speakers have used their knowledge and wisdom to create one of the most accurate and up-to-date learning tools for Lakota language. The collaboration resulted in a total of 40,838 Lakota word entries and 53,000 example sentences. The NLD makes those elders’ contributions accessible and opens up more opportunities for second language learners to have conversations using the language. Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team Donate Now Check Out The Bookstore Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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The latest news, upcoming events, and new materials from Lakota Language Consortium. News & Recent Events Attend The Lakota Stories Launch Event Join us for a special event at the new Lakota Language Office in Kyle, SD on September 28, 2022, at 12:00 PM. With the support of the South Dakota Humanities Council, many stories by Ella Deloria have been translated into a new book titled Lakota Stories. Join a conversation led by Alex Fire Thunder about the important contributions Ella Deloria has made documenting language, and why it’s important to build our Lakota literacy skills. This event is open to the public and attendees will receive a copy of the new book Lakota Stories. Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, registration is required at the door and COVID guidelines will be followed. Visit Us At The Language Summit  Stop by our booth to say hi as we attend Tusweca Tiospaye’s 11th annual Language Summit in Rapid City, SD. The theme is, “Uniting the Seven Council Fires to Save our Language”. Last year we attended the Language Summit surrounded by Elders, teachers, leaders, and those enthusiastically pursuing and supporting continued language use. We had a lot of great conversations and a few of the LLC board members were presenters at last year’s conference. It is wonderful to look back at those shared memories and we look forward to what this year’s summit holds! For more information visit: https://tusweca.org/ LLC Board Member Highlight Kevin Locke: Prairie Public recently interviewed Kevin Locke and several others about the Densmore Repatriation Project. The project’s goals are to re-record, catalog, and make Frances Densmore’s documentation of Lakota songs from the early 1900s accessible. The documented 260 songs were recorded over a century ago and provide a detailed look into what life, language, and culture were like on Standing Rock during that time. This project which began in 2021 provides several purposes. This project is teaching the younger generations the skills to be involved in documenting language and giving them access to past generations’ cultural knowledge through song. Kevin is a world-renowned hoop dancer, flute player, as well as a cultural and language ambassador. Music as an art and learning resource is close to Kevin’s heart. Learn more about the Densmore Repatriation Project here. Also, keep an eye out on our social media pages to see Kevin’s contributions to our upcoming posts!  NLD Mobile Beta – Testing Soon! We’ve reached another milestone that brings us closer to the release of the NLD 3.0. Woohoo! The NLD has officially begun beta testing on iOS (Apple) platforms.  The teams, teachers, and learners at LSI who have been involved in the beta testing are making sure the NLD is running smoothly. Over 400 native speakers have used their knowledge and wisdom to create one of the most accurate and up-to-date learning tools for Lakota language. The collaboration resulted in a total of 40,838 Lakota word entries and 53,000 example sentences. The NLD makes those elders’ contributions accessible and opens up more opportunities for second language learners to have conversations using the language. Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team Donate Now Check Out The Bookstore Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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The latest news, upcoming events, and new materials from Lakota Language Consortium. News & Recent Events Lakota Summer Institute Recap Last month we spent 2 weeks immersed in Lakota Language with over 50 passionate Lakota Summer Institute participants. We were happy to see both the new and familiar faces of the Lakota language learners. Learners spent their time engaged in communicative (conversational) Lakota and Lakota grammar through zoom. Participants had the option to join the beginner or pre-intermediate tracks based on their Lakota language experience. We laughed, learned, and grew deeper into our Lakota language journeys and we are incredibly thankful. We would like to send a big wóphila to the 2022 LSI participants as well as our instructors Allen Wilson, Jan Ullrich, Kimberlee Campbell, Shania Black Bear-Searby, and Marek Kupiec. Learning Lakota as a second language is difficult and the world doesn’t stop for us. We want to recognize those that were able to attend for sharing this time and space with us. We would also like to acknowledge those who had prior commitments and still make the effort to be in the language each day. It takes community building and the passion of each and every person to bring Lakota to the forefront of our daily experience. We feel reinvigorated and look forward to the next one. For now tókša akhé waŋčhíyaŋkiŋ kte! LLC Board Update Lakota Language Consortium Board  (Top left to right)  Kevin Locke, Šišókaduta, Travis Condon, Jan Ullrich, and Wil Meya (Bottom left to right) Richard Two Dogs and Ben Black Bear Jr. (Tipiziwin Tolman and Iris Eagle Chasing not pictured, were unable to attend in person)  Last month the LLC board met up in the beautiful Pahá Sápa for 2 days to review LLC’s past year and to plan for the year ahead. There are several projects and events planned for the upcoming year that we are excited to share with you when we can! One of the important aspects that the board discussed is recognizing the various people involved in maintaining the Lakota language. They have committed to sharing their language journeys and in turn, are inviting others to share what learning the language looks like for each person. We will be adding a section in our newsletter to share what positive language projects our board is participating in. To kick off this month we would like to recognize two of our LLC board members Iris Eagle Chasing and Tipiziwin Tolman!  Read more about our Board Members here. Tipiziwin Tolman: Tipiziwin will be featured on our social media pages to share the Back to School theme of the month as well as the weekly Motivational Phrases! These clips highlighting our themes will be available each week to bring more opportunities to engage in the language on a familiar platform. If you have been a long-time follower of the newsletter and social media you may remember Tipiziwin being featured on our page in the past. She did an interview with LLC to talk about her presentations at the Tusweca Language Summit. Tipiziwin shares from her heart and has a deep passion and love for the language. It is very exciting to have her back on the page and we hope you enjoy hearing one of the many voices of Lakota Language!  Iris Eagle Chasing: Iris has been teaching at Takini School for the past 14 years and was recently in CGTN America’s Video talking about Lakota Language with teachers from the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. She reminds us why it’s important to invest our time in learning our language and provides a serious look into the realities of Lakota language use. It is her passion for language that has her voice in several of our most commonly used language resources. Iris is featured in the Lakota Bernstein Bears series as Mama Bear, the female voice in the NLD, as well as the Audio Series. Her worries have been turned into action and she remains one of the people at the forefront of pushing back again language loss. We are very honored to be working alongside Iris.  NLD Mobile Beta – Testing Soon! We’ve reached another milestone that brings us closer to the release of the NLD 3.0. Woohoo! The NLD has officially begun beta testing on iOS (Apple) platforms.  The teams, teachers, and learners at LSI have been involved in the beta testing are making sure the NLD is running smoothly. Over 400 native speakers have used their knowledge and wisdom to create one of the most accurate and up-to-date learning tools for Lakota language. The collaboration resulted in a total of 40,838-Lakota word entries and 53,000 example sentences. The NLD makes those elders’ contributions accessible and opens up more opportunities for second language learners to have conversations using the language. Once we are ready for more beta testers, we will send an email asking for volunteers! Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team Donate Now Check Out The Bookstore Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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