Alaska Native language scholar Dr. X̱’unei Lance Twitchell was honored with a legislative citation at the Alaska State Capitol, celebrating his significant contributions to language revitalization and cultural advocacy. Sponsored by Rep. Andi Story and co-sponsored by Sen. Jesse Kiehl, the award recognizes Twitchell’s Emmy Award-winning work on the PBS children’s series Molly of Denali, his role in establishing Alaska Native languages as official state languages, and his dedication to teaching, poetry, and educational development.
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