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Melpetkwe is Secwépemc from Adams Lake Band and a PhD candidate in the Geography Department at the University of British Columbia. She currently works at the University of British Columbia Okanagan as the Community Liaison and Instructor Coordinator for the Bachelor of Secwépemc Language Fluency program. She also serves as Chair of the R Stselxméms R Secwépemc Institute. Her research and life’s work center on Secwépemc futurity and supporting Secwépemc communities to thrive through language and culture.
This discussion-based session explores how youth can be empowered as leaders in language revitalization efforts within their communities. This session highlights the vital role young people play in sustaining and reimagining language education and advocacy.
This session invites youth, community members, and program leaders to reflect on how to nurture the next generation of language leaders. Participants will:
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