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An Indigenous Language Meets Einstein
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TWH examines the significance of a scientific discovery being translated into the indigenous language of the Siksika Nation.
Culture
Surviving Language Loss and Native Cultures
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The Wild Hunt . In early October 2018, Alaskan Governor Bill Walker declared a linguistic emergency. Alaska has 20 indigenous Native American languages that may all become extinct within a hundred years, unless people do something to preserve them. Linguists define a language as extinct when no living person can speak that language. The National Indian Educational Association reports that only 20 Native languages are expected to survive to 2050.