Living Language

By Finn Ryan | February 20, 2013

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Fewer than 20 people speak the Menominee language fluently. Ron Corn, Jr. has devoted his life to saving his language from extinction through the community-based Menominee Language Institute. He’s also teaching his daughter. Corn shares his story.

Produced by Finn Ryan of the Wisconsin Media Lab for The Ways.

Finn Ryan

Finn Ryan

Finn Ryan is an independent producer and director. His work can be viewed at finnryan.com.
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