Living Speakers

Meet the elders, mentors, and young ambassadors who nurture Arctic languages every day. Documentary portraits, interviews, and mentorship resources amplify their voices and network.

Collection metadata

  • Profiles: 128 living speakers
  • Media: Portraits, interview highlights, mentorship toolkits
  • Regions: Alaska, Northern Canada, Sápmi, Siberia
  • Access: Consent-based with speaker-managed updates

Spotlight Series

Elder Voices

Long-form interviews capturing life stories, teaching methods, and visions for language sovereignty.

Youth Ambassadors

Multimedia profiles of emerging leaders designing language games, podcasts, and community events.

Cross-Generational Duos

Mentor-mentee collaborations that showcase revitalization projects across regionally diverse communities.

Mentorship Circles

A dynamic network of language circles facilitates weekly dialogue, story exchange, and skill sharing. Each circle maintains a digital commons where curriculum notes, ceremonial protocols, and audio prompts are archived in real time.

Circle Components

  • Weekly video gatherings with rotating language themes
  • Shared glossary boards editable by all participants
  • Resource vault with songs, recipes, and land-based exercises

Join a Circle

  • Mentor training modules including cultural safety practices
  • Application portal with language proficiency pathways
  • Community care teams offering tech support and translation

Digital Portraiture

Portraits integrate ambient soundscapes and handwritten notes from speakers. Users can toggle between daylight and aurora lighting to experience how color and environment shape storytelling presence.

  • Color-calibrated imaging with respectful post-production
  • Pronunciation snippets triggered by hover or tap gestures
  • Photo release forms stored alongside metadata

Collaboration Opportunities

Speaker-in-Residence

Host a speaker to co-develop curriculum, exhibitions, or media projects. Residency guides outline honoraria structures and collaborative planning.

Emergency Language Fund

Flexible micro-grants support speakers responding to urgent community requests for translation, interpretation, or ceremony.