Ricki Achilles

#linganth Ph.D. candidate researching language revitalization, racism & identity @WesternU. Equity, activism, decolonization, feminism. She/her/they

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

Thanks @UBCLangScis for initiating this awesome Q&A w/ me & my colleague! We are so happy to share the work we’re doing with Moose Cree in our community! mîkwec!
#languagerevitalization #cree #moosecree #antiracism

https://t.co/mGPdiC1tnF

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

Mâmaskâc!! 😸

[Félix - ·𐑓𐑰𐑤𐑦𐑒𐑕 @ChimalpahinXIII]

@RickilynnA Felix the Cat teaching some ᐃᓕᓖᒧᐧᐃᓐ

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

@CharleneCamillo @StephAntone @christibelcourt In ililîmowin we say pâskitihkew to mean 's/he makes a basket.' Also: ni pâskitihkân (I make a basket), ki pâskitihkân (you make a basket). Fun words! :)

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay ! I’m SO proud of the hard work my fellow #ililîmowin learners do to reclaim our language. It’s not always easy, we make lots of mistakes, but we always leave language nights with a smile.

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

We are lucky to have someone as encouraging, supportive, and resourceful as you helping us along the way! 🧡

[Maddie Freedman @m_freedman13]

@JustinTrudeau Now what is your government going to do in the coming weeks to implement each and every one of the TRC calls to action, as well as end all boil water advisories in Indigenous communities? This gesture is meaningless without real action.

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

@A_Kim_Clark @joshraclaw @e_davishale Mine too! My family still calls it “sleep”🇨🇦

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

@KMiylk Yes! I found it strange that there was no answer key. I’ve been using the Moose Cree dictionary and it’s associated Grammar Guide (whcih has exercises & answers lol). Plus any help from Elders & other language holders

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

@C_Schreyer Reminds me of Dr Hanna Outakoski’s work using Second Life to teach Sami. So cool!

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

How awesome to have an impromptu visit with a language holder in our virtual #ililîmowin class tonight 🤗Bonus: she confirmed that the conjugations we worked on as a class are correct!! #languagerevitalization #cree #moosecree #languagelearning

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

@C_Schreyer Too funny! This one makes more sense with the nosey doodle & pharygeadoodle clearly labeled 😂

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

Awesome article about #moosecree #languagerevitalization ! I was interviewed on behalf of ILR, the group I've cofounded to help with revitalization efforts in my hometown

https://t.co/NBY8hY8rUN

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

@gweezlouise 🥲Oh, good....that’s hopeful

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

Made ᐋᓚᐦᑯᓈᐤ (âlahkonâw) w/ my mom today. We didn't use English - when we didn't know the word in #cree we used gestures instead. We said all of the ingredients and measurements in #ililîmowin! Hope we didn't mix up the words for tsp and tbsp...😁 #languagerevitalization

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

😸 tonight in #Cree class, speakers interacted in #ililîmowin, #nēhinawēwin, #Ojibwe, #Nishnaabemwin, #French, & #English. What a cool mix. It’s very helpful to compare dialects. This diversity made possible by virtual classes. #languagerevitalization ✨

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

@flashthomps No, but you’ll never have to close your eyes

[Norma Mendoza-Denton @normamd8]

MIND BLOWN that Twitter cited contexts of reception in their decision to ban Trump's account. Not just *what was said* but *how it was interpreted* ... Serious linguistic unpacking forthcoming...

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

Today I overheard my mum and dad practicing Cree syllabics together and I just can’t describe the feeling other than 🥺🥺. Bringing #ililîmowin into our home one word at a time! 👨‍👩‍👧 #languagerevitalization #moosecree #creelanguage #learningtogether

[Ricki Achilles @RickilynnA]

@AnnamariaFabia2 @AmyRuckes Thanks for the shoutout @ConstanzeAB 😺
I work in northern Canada on Cree LR. Ive helped start a grassroots Cree lang program, but I’m also interested in issues of racism, resource development, & virtual revitalization strategies. Always happy to chat & share info ☺️