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Leslie Harper

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Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine

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Nancy Pelosi

Marianne Williamson

Bernie Sanders

David Hill

Pete Buttigieg

Amy Klobuchar

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Tina Smith

Elizabeth Warren

Susan Rice

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Mary Cromer

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Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Leslie Harper’s Gift for Preserving Ojibwemowin by Inspiring Students and Empowering TeachersOn today’s show, we talk with Leslie Harper, who is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and a passionate advocate for language preservation and revitalization. Growing up, Leslie Harper loved hearing her Grandparents and relatives telling stories in their Native language. This sparked her own path as a language learner, eventually leading her to co-found an Ojibwe language immersion school in Leech Lake.  A self-described policy-nerd, Leslie Harper connects the dots between personal values and public policies and tirelessly fights against oppressive educational systems that are not in alignment with what tribal community members want for the next generation. From classroom teaching to administration, Leslie has worked in many roles, including currently serving as the President of the National Coalition of Native American Language Schools and Programs. Leslie Harper was featured in the Emmy-winning Twin Cities PBS documentary “First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RooWZc4lLokNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine is produced by Minnesota Native News and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund. Online at https://minnesotanativenews.org/

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Leslie Harper’s Gift for Preserving Ojibwemowin by Inspiring Students and Empowering TeachersOn today’s show, we talk with Leslie Harper, who is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and a passionate advocate for language preservation and revitalization. Growing up, Leslie Harper loved hearing her Grandparents and relatives telling stories in their Native language. This sparked her own path as a language learner, eventually leading her to co-found an Ojibwe language immersion school in Leech Lake.  A self-described policy-nerd, Leslie Harper connects the dots between personal values and public policies and tirelessly fights against oppressive educational systems that are not in alignment with what tribal community members want for the next generation. From classroom teaching to administration, Leslie has worked in many roles, including currently serving as the President of the National Coalition of Native American Language Schools and Programs. Leslie Harper was featured in the Emmy-winning Twin Cities PBS documentary “First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language”: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RooWZc4lLok" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RooWZc4lLok</a>Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine is produced by Minnesota Native News and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund. Online at <a href="https://minnesotanativenews.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://minnesotanativenews.org/</a>

Leslie Harper’s Gift for Preserving Ojibwemowin by Inspiring Students and Empowering Teachers

Senate Committee on Indian AffairsOversight Hearing on “Examining the COVID-19 Response in Native Communities: Native Languages One Year Later” / Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 989 &amp; S. 1402Wednesday, May 26 2021 - 02:30 PMLocation: DirksenRoom Number:  628* S. 989, the Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2021* S. 1402, the Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2021Ms. Michelle Sauve Acting CommissionerAdministration for Native Americans, Department of Health &amp; Human Services, Washington, DChttps://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/sauve052621.pdfThe Honorable Chuck Hoskin, Jr. Principal ChiefCherokee Nation, Tahlequah, OKhttps://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/hoskin052621.pdfMs. Leslie Harper PresidentNational Coalition of Native American Language Schools and Programs, Cass Lake, MNhttps://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/harper052621.pdfMs. Kaʻiulani Laehā Chief Executive OfficerAha Punana Leo, Hilo,HIhttps://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/laeha052621.pdfMs. Bernadette "Yaayuk" Alvanna-Stimpfle Director, Kawerak Eskimo HeritageChair, Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council, Nome, AKhttps://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/alvannastimpfle052621.pdfCommittee Notice:https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/business-meeting-consider-s-1471-oversight-hearing-examining-covid-19-response-nativeCover photo by Anadisgoi / Cherokee Nationhttps://anadisgoi.com/index.php/culture-stories/589-cherokee-nation-breaks-ground-on-historic-durbin-feeling-language-center

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on “Examining the COVID-19 Response in Native Communities: Native Languages One Year Later” / Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 989 &amp; S. 1402 Wednesday, May 26 2021 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 * S. 989, the Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2021 * S. 1402, the Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2021 Ms. Michelle Sauve Acting Commissioner Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health &amp; Human Services, Washington, DC <a href="https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/sauve052621.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/sauve052621.pdf</a> The Honorable Chuck Hoskin, Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, OK <a href="https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/hoskin052621.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/hoskin052621.pdf</a> Ms. Leslie Harper President National Coalition of Native American Language Schools and Programs, Cass Lake, MN <a href="https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/harper052621.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/harper052621.pdf</a> Ms. Kaʻiulani Laehā Chief Executive Officer Aha Punana Leo, Hilo,HI <a href="https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/laeha052621.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/laeha052621.pdf</a> Ms. Bernadette "Yaayuk" Alvanna-Stimpfle Director, Kawerak Eskimo Heritage Chair, Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council, Nome, AK <a href="https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/alvannastimpfle052621.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26/alvannastimpfle052621.pdf</a> Committee Notice: <a href="https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/business-meeting-consider-s-1471-oversight-hearing-examining-covid-19-response-native" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/business-meeting-consider-s-1471-oversight-hearing-examining-covid-19-response-native</a> Cover photo by Anadisgoi / Cherokee Nation <a href="https://anadisgoi.com/index.php/culture-stories/589-cherokee-nation-breaks-ground-on-historic-durbin-feeling-language-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anadisgoi.com/index.php/culture-stories/589-cherokee-nation-breaks-ground-on-historic-durbin-feeling-language-center</a>

Leslie Harper / National Coalition of Native American Language Schools and Programs