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Calvin Racette - Losing the Michif language
Episode 3
Elder Calvin Racette explores language loss and its impact on the Métis community
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This episode explores stories of language loss and its impact on Métis Elders and community members. Elder Calvin Racette teaches us about the historical factors that have led to the Michif language becoming endangered today. This episode talks about the Road Allowance experience and how racism and exclusion devalued Michif language retention and fluency.
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