Anishinaabemowin conference marks 32 years of language revitalization efforts
Participants from Canada and US Ojibwe communities met in London, Ontario, to share tools, teaching methods and ideas to expand language revitalization
Hundreds of speakers, learners and teachers gathered March 26-28 in London, Ontario, for the 32nd annual Anishinaabemowin Language Conference, according to ICT. The event, coordinated by Anishinaabemowin-Teg Inc., brought together participants from across Canada and Ojibwe-speaking communities in the United States to share resources, teaching strategies and cultural knowledge aimed at sustaining the Anishinaabe language.
Organizers said the conference has grown over three decades and remains largely self-funded through registration fees and donations. Workshops this year focused on immersion learning, online language tools and historical teachings. Speakers emphasized the role of community-based programs and youth engagement in preserving language, with participants sharing ideas to expand revitalization efforts in their home communities, according to ICT.
- 1.Miles Morrisseau. ICT, .
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