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Who does language belong to? A fight over the Lakota Language

Mar 27, 2024
The podcast explores the debate on revitalizing the Lakota language, with discussions on codification vs. tradition. It delves into the efforts of the Lakota Language Consortium and the battle over language ownership within the Lakota Nation. The complex issues of copyright, indigenous sovereignty, and cultural preservation are highlighted, shedding light on the challenges of preserving a language amidst declining native speakers.
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