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Indigenous peoples race time and COVID to save their languages

Indigenous peoples have been hit hard by COVID, as tribal leaders race time and disease to save their native languages.

Published

4 years ago

December 29, 2020

David Obelcz

From Malcontentment Happy Hour, December 28, 2020

Tribal nations fight fear and distrust to immunize native language speakers and elders from COVID

Hundreds of indigenous dialects are at risk of disappearing forever as the number of native speakers dwindles. COVID has placed a special urgency to protect native speakers and tribal elders to keep traditions, and language, alive.

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