Resolution No. 2019-21 - Passed By Consensus

Language Gathering

Whereas;  The Van Tat Gwich'in language was designed and used to best reflect conditions, livelihood
		and emotional content of our Arctic existence;

Whereas;  The essence of our Van Tat Gwich'in culture is encoded within our language;

Whereas;  Before residential school the community of Old Crow had close to 100% fluency in 
		the Vuntut Gwitchin dialect;

Whereas;  Our youth are more inspired and our people are more connected to each other, to our land 
		and our culture when we speak our language;


Therefore Be It Resolved;	

That the Vuntut Gwitchin Government look into the feasibility of partnering with the rest of the 
Gwich'in Nation to organize a language gathering to discus language initiatives and to celebrate our 
ancient and beautiful language.