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Bringing Back Culture

Bringing Back Culture. Protecting and Restoring Languages. Distribution of Native American Languages. Language Variation. For such a small population, Indian languages are extremely diverse. 57 families grouped into 9 macro-families or phyla 300 distinct languages 2000 dialects

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Bringing Back Culture

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  1. Bringing Back Culture

  2. Protecting and RestoringLanguages

  3. Distribution of Native American Languages

  4. Language Variation For such a small population, Indian languages are extremely diverse. 57 families grouped into 9 macro-families or phyla 300 distinct languages 2000 dialects California—at least 20 families West of Rockies—17 more Rest of the continent—20 more Today English is the most commonly spoken language, and many native languages are gone or will soon be so.

  5. Language Preservation is the Key to Cultural Heritage Preservation

  6. Restoring Health

  7. Restoring Customs

  8. Restoring Control of Tribal Education

  9. American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare    Chapter 21 - Civil Rights        SubChapter I - Generally American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978§ 1996. Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans On and after August 11, 1978, it shall be the policy of the United States to protect and preserve for American Indians their inherent right of freedom to believe, express, and exercise the traditional religions of the American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, and Native Hawaiians, including but not limited to access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonials and traditional rites.

  10. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

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