Week 1 – Welcome! We are kicking off the new semester with the opening class of TLAM. Seated around the beautiful wood circle table of 4246, ten classmates introduced themselves and the interests they are pursuing while enrolled in SLIS.
Evening of Storytelling – Reflections
On Friday, February 3, TLAM attended The University of Wisconsin American Indian Studies Program’s 15th annual Evening of Storytelling. The night began with the Wunk Sheek Drum Group silencing us with their native song, sparking the mood that would encompass
Language, History, and Reel Injuns – TLAM 2011 Week 2
We began our classroom journey this week in the company of Rand Valentine, associate professor of American Indian studies and linguistics, here at UW-Madison. Valentine came to speak to us about the ever-present need to fight a battle to save
TLAM Week 2 – Language
This year’s TLAM begins with language. There are many Indigenous languages still spoken in Wisconsin and thinking about their significance, survival, and revitalization seems like a good place to start our semester-long journey. To help us understand the importance of