“The forest service is really downplaying the effects of rolling back the roadless rule in the state of Alaska is going to have on our communities. it's not to be taken lightly. wiping out our forests is going to be a cultural genocide on us.” - Adrien Nichol Lee - Tlingit, President of the Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 12, keeper of cultural Tlingit education, and WECAN Delegate WATCH and SHARE our breaking new video - 'Stand with the Tlingit and the Tongass!’ Join us in submitting a public com

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TLINGIT GESTURE SYSTEM This lesson features the “Y-hand” gesture and how it’s used in communication. Watch the full playlist: bit.ly/TlingitGesture The Tlingit Gesture System is a teaching method that uses movement to support Tlingit language learning. Gestures are introduced first, then paired with spoken Tlingit to reinforce meaning and word order. Learn more about the Tlingit Gesture System: sealaskaheritage.org/shi-releases-first-ever-instructional-videos-on-tlingit-gesture-system/ | Sealask