Growing up, Bridgette Schulz had learned a few words and phrases in Ho-Chunk through her mom, who taught the language. But she was always too busy to actually take classes and really learn the ...

It used to be that a Ho-Chunk youth would have to wait until they were in the presence of an elder if they had a question about how to say something in their ancient language. Today, the youngster can ...

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - On July 30, the Ho-Chunk Nation’s Language Division released an online Ho-Chunk dictionary. The goal of the language division is to preserve and promote the ...

This post is part of a series of interviews with our guest hosts of the @AsiaLangsOnline rotating Twitter campaign at Rising Voices. Rising Voices talked to Birua to learn about his efforts to bring ...

Elder members of the Ho-Chunk Nation gathered Tuesday in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to record the tribe’s language to preserve the history for the next generation. Ho-Chunk Nation public relations ...

The Ho-Chunk Nation is continuing its efforts to preserve its sacred language for future generations. The Nation has been working collaboratively with the Black River Falls School District and three ...

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - In partnership with The Language Conservancy, the Ho-Chunk Nation is in the process of revitalizing and conserving its language for future generations. It is the ...

BLACK RIVER FALLS — Language teachers Dana DeBoer and Gordon Thunder find joy in hearing their high school-age students speak Ho-Chunk. The language of the Native American tribe has seen a steady ...