WASHINGTON, D.C.-The 2020 National Native American Language Summit, hosted by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and U.S. Department of Education (ED) drew record attendance and introduced new Language Legacy Awards in November. Registration for the virtual summit exceeded 500 people, the greatest number of attendees in its seven-year history.
The National Native Language Summit hosted 15 live workshops over three days focused around the theme "Building Upon Our Resilience Through Our Languages." The theme signified the importance of supporting...