December 3, 2021

Jill Biden visits Cherokee immersion school to tout administration's support for language preservation

Author: Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton

TAHLEQUAH — As part of a federal push to highlight the importance of language preservation efforts, first lady Jill Biden and Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland toured the Cherokee Nation’s immersion school Friday, meeting with students, faculty and tribal officials.
“It’s clear that there’s so much love here … for your tribal nation, your heritage, for your ancestors who live on in your hearts, for the future you’re building,” Biden said. “We stand with you today, tomorrow and always.”
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