(Ottawa, ON) August 17, 2021 – The LHF is proud to announce the release of the eighth  podcast episode in our new series called, Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization. Today’s talk is with Michele K. Johnson, a member of the Okanagan Indian Band, who teaches N̓syilxčn̓, a Salish language.

Michele K. Johnson has a PhD in Indigenous language revitalization from the University of British Columbia. She uses her knowledge and experience to teach N̓syilxčn̓ in a ‘language house’ model. In this interview, Michele unpacks a lot of the practical strategies that have proven successful in her experiences both learning and teaching her language. Teachers looking to learn more about assessment in Indigenous language learning, the importance of curriculum, and carrying out community Indigenous language programs will find this interview very interesting.

“So many practical recommendations tested and proven in an Indigenous community language program make this interview another great and rewarding listen in our series for Indigenous language teachers,” said LHF’s Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel, Teresa Edwards.

To listen to this episode of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization, visit: https://bit.ly/voicesftl You can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other streaming services.

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 online. 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