This story originally appeared on Underscore News. Decades of government policies aimed at forcibly assimilating Native Americans, guided by the notion of “kill the Indian and save the man,” included ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – No one can currently speak the Cowlitz Coast Salish language fluently, but Tribal leaders hope the language-learning materials they’re releasing now will result in more fluent ...

Duke will offer a series of Cherokee language courses this fall, marking the first time an Indigenous language will be taught at the University. Announced July 23, the course series begins in fall ...

MISSOULA, Mont. -- Students at Chief Charlo Elementary recently learned over 20 different signs from Plains Indian Sign Language through an initiative grant impacting education across the Missoula ...

An Indian American fifth grader in Yorba Linda, California, is helping young students learn the difficult South Indian Tamil language. Smaran Ramnath, 10, was incredibly productive during the COVID-19 ...

Viewers who tune into the Super Bowl pregame show on Sunday will be treated to an unusual performance of “America the Beautiful,” which will be told, in part, through Native American sign language.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- This foreign language class in the Yosemite Unified School District isn't your typical Spanish, French or German option. At Yosemite High School, students have the opportunity ...