Salish School of Spokane | Here Before, Hear Now Podcast

0 January 14, 2026 14:58

LaRae Wiley and Chris Park are the founders of the Salish School of Spokane. LaRae is a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes. She and her husband Chris then made a huge life change to become fluent in her native language with the goal of creating more fluent speakers. From selling their house, to living undocumented in Canada with a fluent elder, their dreams have now become a reality.
00:00 Welcome to 2026: Kicking Off the New Year
00:15 Introducing the Salish School of Spokane
01:10 Meet the Guests: LaRay and Chris
02:15 LaRae’s Journey to Language Revitalization
04:46 Challenges and Triumphs in Learning Salish
08:25 Creating the Indigenous Language Fluency Transfer System
09:30 Community Impact and Future Plans
15:00 Expanding the Salish School of Spokane
18:16 Learning Salish: A Personal Touch
19:14 Closing Remarks and Gratitude
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Tags: 3TV San Diego / CBS 5 Phoenix, Arizona’s Family, AZFamily