This program will start with a viewing of the documentary 'Creator Gives us Language: Sharing the Story of Kaánze íe Rematriation’: A documentary on how the Kaw Nation is working to save their language," followed by discussion, and additional historical context. The Kaw language, Kaánze íe, was described as a 'sleeping' language in the 20th century when the last speakers of the language were lost. Through incredible efforts using archival materials and comparative analysis with the Osage language, the Kaw Nation has breathed new life into Kaánze íe. The Kaw Nation now has active education programs that are teaching new speakers Kaánze íe. This is an inspiring story of resilience and the restoration of cultural wealth for Native Americans who faced down threats to their language and culture dating back to boarding schools and US policies designed to wipe out these ways of life.