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Eskasoni Band Council

Eskasoni Band Council’s Language Reclamation and Revitalization Program, Nova Scotia


The Eskasoni Band Council has launched the Language Reclamation and Revitalization Program to preserve and revitalize the Mi’kmaq language. This initiative makes the language more accessible to all community members and responds to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and its 94 Calls to Action.

A key part of the program involves translating the TRC and the 94 Calls to Action into Mi’kmaq and working with elders to capture the oral histories of residential school survivors in their first language. These stories are recorded through video and audio, preserving them for future generations.

Participants also receive mentorship in video editing, studio production, and media skills, gaining hands-on experience while helping safeguard cultural knowledge. An audio/video editor has enhanced the quality of these recordings for wider community sharing.


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