Taíno Language Revival: Amplifying Caribbean Indigenous Voices

The largest Indigenous group in North America is one you've probably never heard of: the Taíno. The first Native Americans encountered by Europeans in 1492, the Taíno people and their language were thought to have gone extinct hundreds of years ago. But as it turns out, there are an estimated 17 million Taíno descendants living in the United States today—including in Nashua! Join Priscilla Colón, Founder of Casa Areyto and Co-chair of Ad-hoc Group 1 for the United Nations' International Decade of Indigenous Languages, for an engaging introduction to the Taíno people, their history, culture, and enduring legacy. Discover how Taíno descendants are reclaiming their Indigenous identity and revitalizing their ancestral language, and learn about the new Tainonaíki for Beginners digital course, created to make the Taíno language accessible to everyone—right here at the library.