I need to start this blog post by thanking Dr. Hardman, she introduced me to this video and I must say it is very impactful. The points made by Khelsilem Rivers made me reconsider what is important when it comes to decolonizing education. The ways he discusses language as being an eye into one’s way of life and understanding of the world has really resonated with me. The ways we think are shaped by the language that we use and our vocabulary. One cannot describe something they cannot put into words. The importance of language and fluency for a languages survival have been highlighted in this video and will guide my next 3 posts as I try and do a deep dive on language(s) spoken and fluency for the Coast Salish nations.