Roots and Stems

In episode 7 of Roots and Stems, Lyndsey Brollini interviews members of the Juneau Sm’algya̱x Learners group Nancy Barnes, Alfie Price, Alex Roehl, and David Lang. The group talks about how they first formed, struggles and rewards of learning their Indigenous language, their language journeys, using online platforms to aid language learning, and future plans for the group.

What is Roots and Stems?

Roots and Stems, an Indigenous language podcast, explores ways to support and join language revitalization efforts. Hosted by Sealaska Heritage, an Alaska Native nonprofit organization, the podcast features interviews with those in the field sharing their experiences in language learning and community.