Court rules against Yup'ik as an historically written language (fwd media link)

From: Michael Everson (everson@evertype.com)
Date: Wed Jul 23 2008 - 13:40:39 CDT

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    Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN)

    Court rules against Yup'ik as an historically written language

    Fri, July 18, 2008
    Posted in Alaska News, Top Stories

    A Federal Judge has ruled that Yup'ik is not an historically written language.
    The ruling is part of a lawsuit brought on by Yup'ik elders and tribes against
    the State of Alaska and the City of Bethel. The ruling by Judge Timothy Burgess
    could limit the kind of language assistance the state is required to provide.

    Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel

    Access radio podcast below:
    http://aprn.org/2008/07/18/court-rules-against-yupik-as-a-historically-written-language/ 

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Michael Everson * http://www.evertype.com

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