{"id":32913,"date":"2023-10-16T00:01:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T04:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=32913"},"modified":"2023-10-16T11:12:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:12:17","slug":"chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-renews-commitment-to-language-revitalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/10\/16\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-renews-commitment-to-language-revitalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation renews commitment to language revitalization"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/10\/16\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-renews-commitment-to-language-revitalization\/cherokeenationlanguageandfluentcherokeespeakergathering\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32916\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1044\" data-attachment-id=\"32916\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/10\/16\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-renews-commitment-to-language-revitalization\/cherokeenationlanguageandfluentcherokeespeakergathering\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/16\/CherokeeNationLanguageandFluentCherokeeSpeakerGathering.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1044\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Cherokee Nation First Language \\u0026amp; Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering in Tahlequah at Durbin Feeling Language Center. October 10, 2023.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1696906898&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;118&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cherokee Nation Language and Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Language and Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Attendees gather for the Cherokee Nation\u2019s First Language and Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering at the Durbin Feeling Language Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on October 10, 2023. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-propose-minimum-18m-annual-funding-for-cherokee-nation-language-department-efforts&gt;Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/16\/CherokeeNationLanguageandFluentCherokeeSpeakerGathering-1024x713.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/16\/CherokeeNationLanguageandFluentCherokeeSpeakerGathering.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation Language and Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-32916\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> Attendees gather for the Cherokee Nation\u2019s First Language and Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering at the Durbin Feeling Language Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on October 10, 2023. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-propose-minimum-18m-annual-funding-for-cherokee-nation-language-department-efforts>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">A Renewed Commitment to Cherokee Language Revitalization<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, October 16, 2023<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/\">cherokee.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nFour years ago, the <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/05\/24\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-invests-in-our-language\/\">Durbin Feeling Language Preservation Act<\/a> launched Cherokee Nation on a historic journey to preserving and perpetuating the Cherokee language.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n Language has always been essential to our culture as Cherokee people, as it serves as the unbroken chain connecting us to our ancestors. We cannot afford to let that chain ever be severed.\r\n <P><\/P>\r\nRecently, we hosted a gathering of first-language and fluent Cherokee speakers, the first of what will be an annual event going forward. At this gathering, we announced a permanent renewal of the Durbin Feeling Act, which means secure funding of <a href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-propose-minimum-18m-annual-funding-for-cherokee-nation-language-department-efforts\">at least $18 million every year<\/a> for language programs to grow and evolve.\r\n <P><\/P>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/10\/16\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-renews-commitment-to-language-revitalization\/chuckhoskin-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32919\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1061\" data-attachment-id=\"32919\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/10\/16\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-renews-commitment-to-language-revitalization\/chuckhoskin-31\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/16\/ChuckHoskin.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1061\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Cherokee Nation First Language \\u0026amp; Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering in Tahlequah at Durbin Feeling Language Center. October 10, 2023.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1696907755&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chuck Hoskin\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Chuck Hoskin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.  addressed the tribe&amp;#8217;s first=ever Language &amp;amp; Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering at the Durbin Feeling Language Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on.October 10, 2023. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-propose-minimum-18m-annual-funding-for-cherokee-nation-language-department-efforts&gt;Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/16\/ChuckHoskin-1024x724.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/16\/ChuckHoskin.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin\"   class=\"size-full wp-image-32919\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.  speaks with attendees  the tribe&#8217;s First Language &amp; Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering at the Durbin Feeling Language Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on October 10, 2023. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-propose-minimum-18m-annual-funding-for-cherokee-nation-language-department-efforts>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<P><\/P>                                                                                           \r\nTo be sure, our journey to ensure the language continues to be used daily across Cherokee Nation transcends annual budgets and administrations. The Durbin Feeling Act emphasizes that saving our language and culture is a collective responsibility. From fluent speakers to new language learners, we all have an important role.\r\n       <P><\/P>   \r\n \r\nSince 2019, we have taken significant steps forward. The budget expansion \u2013 from $5.6 million to $18 million \u2013 enabled us to more than double our full-time language workforce and double the number of Cherokee citizens participating in language programs.\r\n <P><\/P>\r\nNow, to ensure our language preservation efforts remain effective, we are implementing a dynamic approach. We have asked Cherokee Nation Language Department leadership to propose yearly budget increases, guided by strategic goals, program effectiveness and measurable outcomes. We envision doubling annual spending over the next seven years, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to this mission.\r\n <P><\/P>\r\n<HR>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Cherokee Nation First Language and Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering<\/div>\r\n<div class=row>\r\n<div class=col-6>\r\n<div class=\"fb-video\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/296624423131976\/\" data-width=\"auto\" data-show-text=\"false\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/296624423131976\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/296624423131976\/\"><\/a><p>\ud83d\udd34 Live: Tune in as we hear from Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. during the \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27 \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc1e &amp; \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc06\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc20 in Tahlequah!<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\">Cherokee Nation<\/a> on Tuesday, October 10, 2023<\/blockquote><\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Cherokee Nation: <a href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/296624423131976>Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=col-6>\r\n<div class=\"fb-video\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/686452559816555\/\" data-width=\"auto\" data-show-text=\"false\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/686452559816555\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/686452559816555\/\"><\/a><p>We\u2019re so excited to be celebrating our Cherokee speakers today at the \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27 \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc1e &amp; \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc06\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc20 in Tahlequah! \u2764\ufe0f Let\u2019s kick-off this special event with remarks from Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\">Cherokee Nation<\/a> on Tuesday, October 10, 2023<\/blockquote><\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Cherokee Nation: <a href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/686452559816555>Deputy Chief Bryan Warner<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><HR>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nGreater investments in our youth are essential for this vision for the future. Deputy Chief Bryan Warner and I have proposed the construction of a $30 million Cherokee Nation Immersion Middle School in Tahlequah. Enrollment at Cherokee Nation\u2019s two elementary immersion programs has surged by over 36%, to a total of 126 students. It\u2019s a perfect time to build on this momentum by extending immersion in Cherokee language through the middle grades.\r\n <P><\/P>\r\nOne of our most impactful initiatives, <a href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/cherokee-nation-launches-innovative-speaker-services-program\">Speaker Services<\/a>, has touched the lives of nearly 600 fluent speakers. This program has improved the quality of life for many elders, ensuring they receive critical home repairs, modern home appliances and home replacements when needed. It exemplifies our respect and support for fluent speakers, the backbone to all efforts in this preservation effort.\r\n <P><\/P>\r\nThe Durbin Feeling Act has also focused on accessibility and relevance. That is why we are leveraging arts and new technology to generate language content and reach thousands of online students worldwide. Additionally, we have launched more community outreach efforts to bring in-person language classes to Cherokee communities across the reservation. The number of community and online language students has also seen substantial growth, respectively reaching 850 and approximately 6,000 per year.\r\n <P><\/P><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\nOur mission to revitalize our language and culture depends on the collective effort of every Cherokee Nation citizen across our reservation and around the globe. Going forward, we must ask ourselves if this mission is worth our best effort, and the resounding answer must be, \u201cYes, we can.\u201d\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n Together, we stand united in our dedication to the Cherokee language, ensuring that its legacy thrives for generations to come.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<HR><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/23\/chuckhoskinavatar.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"rounded-circle\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-9\"><EM><A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\">Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/A> \r\nis the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian \r\ntribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the \r\nCherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from \r\n1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe\u2019s \r\nSecretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the \r\nCherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.<\/EM><\/div><\/div><HR>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Language has always been essential to our culture as Cherokee people, as it serves as the unbroken chain connecting us to our ancestors.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32916,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,9],"tags":[1961,77,76,170,1606,128,175,127,102],"class_list":["post-32913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-opinion","tag-bryan-warner","tag-cherokee","tag-chuck-hoskin","tag-congress","tag-durbin-feeling","tag-elders","tag-languages","tag-oklahoma","tag-youth","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/16\/CherokeeNationLanguageandFluentCherokeeSpeakerGathering.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-8yR","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32913"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32913\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}