(Ottawa, ON) May 5, 2021 – The LHF is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative called, Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization. Beginning today, there will be 11 podcast episodes released over the next several weeks. Each episode is an interview with someone doing important work in Indigenous language revitalization.

“Language loss was and continues to be a source of tremendous harm for Indigenous Peoples. We hope that by sharing these interviews with these incredible people doing great work on language revitalization, we can help in the important work of language revitalization and healing from colonial acts of oppression.” said LHF’s Executive Director and In- House Legal Counsel, Teresa Edwards.

Everyone interviewed for this project was someone with a tremendous amount of experience teaching an Indigenous language, or was involved in innovative and successful Indigenous language teaching initiatives, or had a wealth of knowledge and wisdom on their Indigenous language and could speak to the value and importance of protecting and promoting their Indigenous languages. The primary audience for these podcasts are people teaching Indigenous languages, but the content, the many voices, and their insights on language practice, policy, and futures make these interviews relevant, engaging, and educational beyond the original scope. We at the LHF are very grateful for the time and knowledge shared with us. We hope that you, the listener, will get as much out of these interviewees as we did.

To listen to Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization, visit: http://bit.ly/voicesftl

The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization that has been working to promote healing and Reconciliation for 20 years. The LHF’s goal is to educate and raise awareness about the history and existing impacts of the Residential and Day School System, Sixties Scoop, and other colonial acts of oppression on generations of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) Survivors, their descendants, and their communities in order to promote healing and to address racism. The LHF works to encourage people to address discrimination and injustice in order to contribute to the equity, dignity, and respectful treatment of Indigenous Peoples and to foster Reconciliation.

The LHF is working on making its exhibitions available on line. LHF also has curriculum from K-12 and for adults, along with Activity Guides, and Workshops aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential and Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and other colonial acts of oppression. To donate, or for more information about the LHF, please visit the website at www.legacyofhope.ca. Our Charitable number is 863471520RR0001

For media inquiries:
Teresa Edwards, B.A. JD.
Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel
Legacy of Hope Foundation
Phone:  613-237-4806 Ext. 303 info@legacyofhope.ca