The Cherokee Nation and the U.S. Department of the Interior are partnering to utilize film and media to help preserve and advance Native languages.

 

The largest tribal nation in the United States is dedicating resources and technology to help federal entities pursue a National Plan on Native Language Revitalization.

 

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. recently signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a formal partnership between the tribe, Cherokee Film and several federal entities, including the Interior Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education. The Interior Department intends for the 10-year plan to expand immersion language projects, boost community efforts and develop support networks.

 

In addition to offering its support to other tribes, Cherokee Nation and its businesses continue working together to make more film and television content available in Cherokee, having already partnered with Prime Video to dub original programming in the Cherokee language.