Invoking IT to help revitalize Indigenous languages at risk of extinction
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2023
The Miami-Illinois language of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (Myaamiaki tribe) fell dormant during the 19th and 20th centuries, at a time when Indigenous populations faced forced relocations and abusive boarding schools, where children were forced to assimilate and were punished for using their own language. It wasn’t until the 1990s that Indigenous rights were recognized by the US government, along with the right to their heritage, language, and culture.
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