Kumeyaay Community College: Preserving Culture, Language, and IndependenceThis episode delves into the unique challenges and triumphs of Kumeyaay Community College, one of Californias tribal colleges. Despite fluctuating federal funding, the college strives for independence, integrating native epistemology and culture into its curriculum. The preservation of the Kumeyaay language, once suppressed in boarding schools, is a central mission, with songs serving as powerful teaching tools. A balanced education combining tertiary learning with native culture and language fosters diversity and strengthens communities.
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