Founded

1990
Dehcho Dene Zhatié

In 2019, at the Ka'a'gee Tu (Kakisa Lake), NT Spring Leadership Meeting, Dehcho First Nations established Nahecho Council. The Nahecho Council sit among us and guide our decisions with their wisdom. The Nahecho Council meet annually before the Dehcho Assembly to make recommendations on Language Revitalization efforts. In 2022 a Dehcho Dene Zhatié app was developed and available for download. There are current efforts to outreach with other organizations to establish partnerships on language revitalization efforts.

Description

In 2019, at the Ka'a'gee Tu (Kakisa Lake), NT Spring Leadership Meeting, Dehcho First Nations established Nahecho Council. The Nahecho Council sit among us and guide our decisions with their wisdom. The Nahecho Council meet annually before the Dehcho Assembly to make recommendations on Language Revitalization efforts. In 2022 a Dehcho Dene Zhatié app was developed and available for download. There are current efforts to outreach with other organizations to establish partnerships on language revitalization efforts.

Location

Dehcho Dene Zhatié

Dehcho Dene Zhatié

Fort Simpson NT
Канада

Fort Simpson / Northwest Territories / Канада

Program Activities

Language nest

Pre-school

Language classes

Language camps

Family programming

Teacher training

Educational materials

Technology and cyberspace

Documentation

Cultural events

Media

Languages


Dene K'e (Slavey)

Community Members