Emotionally Fulfilling: Indigenous Languages
A recent visit to northwestern California by David Nathan, director of the Endangered Languages Archive in London, England, was a good reminder that we, too, are citizens of the indigenous world. His visit was an occasion to bring together folks who are working with their own local languages: the Yurok, Tolowa, Wiyot, Hupa, Karuk, Pomo, Wailaki, Bear River. He gave an interesting talk about archives, and the changes of attitude and philosophy that is happening among language/linguistic archivists. After his impromptu talk at the local Humboldt State University I was able to conduct an interview.
Here is Part 1 of the interview.