Indigenous Language Institute

09/23/2026

One Month Until ILIS 2026! Registration Deadline is Next Week, Register today at www.ilinative.org/ilis
- https://mailchi.mp/ilinative/one-month-until-ilis-2026

09/15/2026

Excited to share performers that will be at our Cultural Night during the Language Symposium this year!
Get your registration in, and learn more at www.ilinative.org/ilis

09/02/2026

ILIS 2026 Is Coming Together! Meet Our First Presenters!

Registration is open! Share with Networks, learn more at www.ilinative.org/ilis - https://mailchi.mp/ilinative/ilis-2026-is-coming-together-meet-our-first-presenters

08/27/2026

Check out our latest Language Symposium Updates + Sept. 30 Deadlines! Register today! - https://mailchi.mp/ilinative/language-symposium-updates-sept-30-deadlines

07/01/2026

Check out the latest updates on registration for this year's Language Symposium (ILIS 2026), our Summer Regional Workshops, and other upcoming opportunities from the Indigenous Language Institute.
Read the updates here: https://tinyurl.com/ILI-July1-NL

05/21/2026

🌱 There is no single path to language revitalization.

Every effort — from learners to speakers, from programs to departments, from homes to classrooms — is part of a larger ecosystem that sustains the health of the language. All are needed. All are important.

Different paths. Shared purpose.
Together, they create the conditions for the language to live and grow.

To support this work, invest here:
👉 https://www.skanikulat.org/donate

05/21/2026

is Native Nonprofit Day, and we are honored to celebrate more than 30 years of supporting Indigenous language learning and community-based language work through the Indigenous Language Institute (ILI).

Since 1992, ILI has worked alongside Indigenous communities across the United States to strengthen the everyday use of Indigenous languages through immersion strategies, workshops, educator training, youth engagement, and community-centered programming.

Together, we’ve built relationships and partnerships that continue to support language learning across generations through:
-30+ years of service to Indigenous communities
-Partnerships with 200+ Tribal Nations
-1,200+ participants annually through workshops and trainings
-20–35 community immersion workshops each year
-An annual Indigenous Language Institute Symposium bringing together 300+ language educators, learners, Elders, and community leaders

This work continues because of community support, shared knowledge, and the commitment of people who believe Indigenous languages belong in our homes, schools, workplaces, and daily lives.

We also want to thank Native Ways Federation for continuing to uplift and support Native-led nonprofits and communities through Native Nonprofit Day.

As we recognize Native Nonprofit Day, we invite you to support Native-led organizations working directly in community. If you would like to support ILI’s work, every contribution helps strengthen Indigenous language learning opportunities for future generations.

💛 Support ILI today:
https://www.givenative.org/organization/Indigenous-Language-Institute

Miigwech for being part of this work with us.

05/19/2026

Lots going on at ILI this Summer!
Check out our upcoming workshops, Register for the Inaugural Indigenous Language Golf Tournament, and support us this Native Nonprofit Day! - https://mailchi.mp/ilinative/native-nonprofit-day-language-workshops-filling-up-inaugural-golf-registration-open

05/16/2026

Check out the late podcast!

🎙️🌱 NOW PLAYING! 🎙️🌱

𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗶 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻 — “𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆, 𝗨𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆”

https://podcast.show/tendingourroots/episode/153784435/

Michael “Migizi” Sullivan Sr., a linguist, researcher, educator and storyteller from the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Nation, joins us this week on Tending Our Roots.

Migizi is a leading practitioner devoted to the revitalization of the Ojibwe language and a father of four proficient Ojibwe speakers. He reminds us that language is more than words — it’s ceremony, humor, and connection. In this episode, Migizi inspires us to speak our languages shamelessly, unapologetically, and fearlessly. At the heart of the conversation is our asemaa, the spiritual currency of Ojibwe People, and the sacred responsibility language carries. Through laughter and story, he calls on us to re-normalize our languages in daily, fun, and communal ways.

05/14/2026

We are teeing off a brand-new fundraiser! For the first time in ILI history, we are hosting a golf tournament to support our mission.

Every registration directly funds community-based programming, immersion training, and intergenerational tools that keep Indigenous languages alive.

🗓 Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM Shotgun Start (Scramble Format)
📍Location: The Meadows at Mystic Lake (Prior Lake, MN)
⏳ Deadline: August 14, 2026
(Limited team spots available)

Ready to hit the green and support language communities? Sponsorships, team registration, and individual player options are all available! Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link below to lock in your spot!

👉 https://tinyurl.com/ILIGolfTournament2026