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Cheyenne Linguistics: Addressing Historical Trauma with Encouragement

2023 THE LODGE APPROACH EDUCATORS’ CONFERENCE

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Cheyenne Linguistics: Addressing Historical Trauma with Encouragement

 

Rosalia Badhorse, Me’eoo’e eheheševehe. Etsehestahe. Mo'ȯhtavȯheomeneno ehestahe

Rosalia Badhorse, Me’eoo’e eheheševehe. Etsehestahe. Mo'ȯhtavȯheomeneno ehestahe,  is a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe from Lame Deer, MT. Her Cheyenne name is Me’eoo’e, which means Stands in Sight Woman. Me’eoo’e was raised around Cheyenne-speaking grandparents and great grandparents who explicitly did not teach her their heritage language. They often encouraged her to be proficient in English and pursue higher education. The sociocultural and political influences of this upbringing were often met with the push and pull of linguistic curiosity for one’s identity. Me’eoo’e has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Human Services from La Salle University. She has experience working with students through St. Labre Indian Catholic School’s Scholarship Program. She also has grant experience through the Powwow Project where she taught Native youth how to make powwow outfits as a form of cultural preservation. In 2018, Me’eoo’e lost her grandfather to cancer. Upon losing this Cheyenne speaker in her home, her grief catapulted her into a new chapter of reconnecting with the Cheyenne language and identity. In May of 2023, Me’eoo’e earned an M.A. in Native American Languages and Linguistics from the University of Arizona.

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