Join the CPN Language Department for an annual Winter Story Telling event on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 5:30-7 p.m. CST. The event will take place at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center, and an online option will be available as well. Please RSVP to [email protected], and please specify if attending in person or online.
This month’s language update recounts the busy summer season of Family Reunion Festival, master apprentice summer course, Potawatomi Gathering and Language Conference, and back to school preparations.
Join the CPN Language Department for a 6-week beginner language course on Thursday evenings starting April 3, 2025. The class will be held in person at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center and online at cpn.news/beginnerlanguage. RSVP to [email protected].
By Justin Neely, CPN Language Department Director Bozho Jayek (Hello everyone), It’s been a busy fall for the Language Department. We have a new high school class we are working with this year at North Rock Creek. We are also offering the language at Shawnee High School and are planning on having some students at Read More »
Come hear traditional Potawatomi stories that are only told during the winter. In person and online options avaialble. Food provided at the Cultural Heritage Center. Please RSVP to [email protected], and specify if attending in person or online.
Robert Collins, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Interdepartmental Potawatomi Language Lead and member of the Delonais family and Thunder Clan, speaks about learning and teaching Bodéwadmimwen.
By Justin Neely, CPN Language Department Director Bozho Jayek, (Hello everyone), Gi gshatemget mine gzhenamdek zhi Shishibeniyek mawjeshnowen.It was hot and humid there at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival. Gi mdagwayemget mine mjésh bemadzejek gi byek.It was a good time and lots of people came. Gnebech yewagwén ngot wak bemadzejek zhi Bodewadmimwen Bingo zhenkadek mine Read More »
Under the direction of interdepartmental Potawatomi language lead Robert Collins, Citizen Potawatomi Nation students from the Tribe’s Child Development Center performed at the 21st annual Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair in the spoken poetry category, receiving first place.
The May 2024 Language Update features several awards won by Potawatomi students at the recent Oklahoma Native Youth Language Fair, the beginning of a summer immersion course, translation efforts, and several spring words.
The April Language Update highlights improvements to the online dictionary, online learning opportunities, a new skit series, and a traditional story about why the rabbit has a short tail.