Document Type

Flyer

Wolastokuk and La Belle Rivière : Wolastoqey (Maliseet) Language Revitalization in a Trilingual Indigenous Community

Authors

Shawn Francis, Cultural and Linguistic coordinator for the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation
Canadian American Center, University of Maine

Publication Date

10-3-2025

Abstract/ Summary

Shawn Francis will discuss the landscape of Wolastoqey (Maliseet) language revitalization in his home community, the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation. Located in what is now Northern New Brunswick, his nation is now predominantly French-speaking, unlike other Wolastoqey communities situated further down the Wolastoq (Saint John) river. He will illustrate the unique context and challenges of Indigenous language revitalization under a bilingual province.

Repository Citation

Francis, Shawn and Canadian American Center, University of Maine, "Wolastokuk and La Belle Rivière : Wolastoqey (Maliseet) Language Revitalization in a Trilingual Indigenous Community" (2025). General University of Maine Publications. 4170.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/univ_publications/4170

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