Jeanine Pfeiffer
Dr. Jeanine Pfeiffer in an ethnoecologist focusing on biocultural diversity: the intrinsic connections between nature and culture. Her essays and research articles have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, anthologized, and published in several dozen literary magazines and scientific journals. @JeaninePfeiffer and jeaninepfeiffer.com
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Native Californian tribes never "lost" their tribal languages. In fact, they've tried desperately to preserve them and bring them back into more widespread use — despite attempts by Western culture to suppress them. Here's a look at the progress some tribal groups have made in bringing Indigenous languages out of dormancy.
State agencies' lack of familiarity with Native lands has often led to interference with tribal evacuation efforts and unnecessary destruction of culturally sensitive habitat. To address the significant gaps between tribal needs and available assistance, even the smallest tribes do whatever it takes to care for their members and support other tribes.