The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) has produced a new language resource: Language for Life: Nourishing Indigenous Languages in the Home. The purpose of this handbook is to help families bring their language into their home on an everyday basis. In the past, our children learned their Indigenous language at home where it was spoken…
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s 2019 winter newsletter is now available! In this issue, you will find stories about:• HELISET TŦE SḰÁL: ‘Let the Languages Live’ – 2019 International Conference on Indigenous Languages • FPCC’s record investments in Indigenous language revitalization• Community engagement with the new FPCC Language Revitalization Coaches• Outreach, training, events and current funding…
FPCC Makes Record Investments in B.C.’s First Nations Languages! We are excited to announce today that FPCC has significantly increased programs, outreach and funding to document and build fluency in B.C.’s First Nations languages for the 2018/19 program year. The increased support is possible because of the provincial government’s investment of $50 million in First…
Just Released! Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages 2018 We are excited to release the third edition of the First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages 2018. This report reveals that while the number of language learners continues to increase, there are still serious threats to language…
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council is excited to share a video featuring interviews with FPCC’s CEO and language champions as they respond to the news that $50 million will be invested in Indigenous languages by the Government of B.C. The new funding was announced at a press conference at the Royal BC Museum on March…
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