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The Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act funds programs that work "to preserve Native American languages." It is named for Esther Martinez, a teacher and storyteller who lived to be 94 years old, and was nationally known for her dedication to preserving the Tewa language. "She was killed in a car accident on September 18, [2006], just days after receiving a National Heritage Fellowship award for her efforts to preserve the Tewa language." The Voice of America featured a four-part series in September 2012 "on keeping traditions alive", reporting:

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  • The Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act funds programs that work "to preserve Native American languages." It is named for Esther Martinez, a teacher and storyteller who lived to be 94 years old, and was nationally known for her dedication to preserving the Tewa language. "She was killed in a car accident on September 18, [2006], just days after receiving a National Heritage Fellowship award for her efforts to preserve the Tewa language." The Voice of America featured a four-part series in September 2012 "on keeping traditions alive", reporting: (en)
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  • The Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act funds programs that work "to preserve Native American languages." It is named for Esther Martinez, a teacher and storyteller who lived to be 94 years old, and was nationally known for her dedication to preserving the Tewa language. "She was killed in a car accident on September 18, [2006], just days after receiving a National Heritage Fellowship award for her efforts to preserve the Tewa language." The Voice of America featured a four-part series in September 2012 "on keeping traditions alive", reporting: "United States Representative Heather Wilson of New Mexico wrote the bill to help stop American Indian languages from disappearing. She says languages are an important part of American heritage and, once lost, will never be recovered.The purpose of the law is to help keep Native American languages alive through language immersion programs. In immersion programs, the native language is used most of the time to teach different subjects and to communicate with students. The Esther Martinez Native Languages Programs Reauthorization Act passed in the House of Representatives on December 9, 2019, and awaits signing. (en)
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