Language Restoration Project:
200 Words to a Community
The 200 Word Project has been established to be the foundation for a sustainable language program that would “re-introduce” the Potawatomi Language into the Tribal Communities and promote Cultural Identity. Available to the community are: weekly language classes, language resource center, and language audio/visual materials.
Contact Mon-ee Zapata at the Tribal Administration Office for more information.
Language and Cultural Coordinator:
Mon-ee Zapata
Bozho jayek, Azhwanik n’desh ne kaz, Bodwewadmi mina Odawa ndaw, Athens, Michigan
ndoch bya, migizi n’dotem. Hurom Potawatomi n’debendagwes. Mon-ee Zapata min se.
Hello all, my spirit name is “Something New is Coming,” I am Potawatomi and Odawa and live in Athens, Michigan. My clan is of the Eagle clan and I am enrolled with the Huron Potawatomi. I am also known as Mon-ee Zapata.
I currently hold the Language Project Site Coordinator job
title. In the eleven years of working for my Tribe, I have been
involved with assisting in the development of many Tribal Programs.
I truly enjoy working for my own people and relatives, and would
like to say “miigwettch” to all of the Tribal Members, without your
input....this organization would not exist!
Contact Information:
Mon-ee Zapata
Language and Cultural Coordinator
Tel: 269-729-5151 (ext. 211)
Fax: 269-729-4837
mzapata@nhbpi.com