2m

Rose Shields-Jefferson: Fluent Chickasaw Speakers

Speaker Profiles

• Language

Rose Shields-Jefferson has been a fluent Chickasaw speaker since childhood and remains dedicated to teaching the language to a new generation.

3m

Luther John: Fluent Chickasaw Speakers

Speaker Profiles

• Language

Luther John is a fluent Chickasaw speaker who has dedicated his life to language preservation.

4m

Governor's Proclamation

Decade of Chickasaw Language 2022-2032

• Language

Governor Bill Anoatubby proclaims 2022-2032 as the Decade of Chickasaw Language and offers an update on programs and services available to citizens.

4m 30s

Decade of Language Mission

Decade of Chickasaw Language 2022-2032

• Language

Quin Tran is joined by Joshua Hinson to discuss the Governor's active proclamation to preserve the Chickasaw language.

4m 30s

Illustrator Promotes Language

Preservation

• Language

Chickasaw Lauren John uses her passion and creativity to illustrate traditional tribal stories that promote learning the Chickasaw language.

2m 30s

Virginia Bolen: Fluent Chickasaw Speakers

Speaker Profiles

• Language

Fluent Chickasaw speaker Virginia Bolen shares her story.

4m

Preserving Speakers' Voices

Chickasaw Fluent Speakers

• Language

Chickasaw fluent speakers are recorded and transcribed for the essential work of language revitalization and preservation.

6m

Chickasaw Language Public School Curriculum

Decade of Chickasaw Language 2022-2032

• Language

Students at Byng and Ada high schools are connecting with Chickasaw culture and ancestors as language classes thrive.

4m 30s

Chickasaw Language Virtual Learning

Decade of Chickasaw Language 2022-2032

• Language

Dr. Shannon Speed teaches the Chickasaw language to students around the country with virtual learning classes.

4m 30s

Language Revitalization Progress

Decade of Chickasaw Language 2022-2032

• Language

The Chickasaw language remains strong through the dedication of speakers, new learners and resources to reconnect with the ancestral language.

3m 30s

Language Resources 2023

Decade of Chickasaw Language 2022-2032

• Language

With a wide range of available resources and even more to come, there's never been a better time to get involved with the Chickasaw language!