Jessie Little Doe Baird
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| Born | November 18, 1963 |
| Residence | Mashpee, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Linguist |
| Notable work | "We Shall Remain" |
| Awards | MacArthur Fellowship |
Jessie Little Doe Baird (also Jessie Little Doe Fermino,[1][2] born 18 November 1963)[3] is a linguist known for her efforts to revive the Wampanoag language. She received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2010.
Life
She has a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she studied with Dr. Kenneth L. Hale.[4] Jessie resides in Mashpee, Massachusetts.[5] According to Wampanoag prophecy, a Wampanoag woman would leave her home to bring back the language and "the children of those who had had a hand in breaking the language cycle would help heal it."[6]
In 1993, Baird began teaching the Wôpanâak language at tribal sites in Mashpee and Aquinnah.[7][8]
She is featured in a PBS documentary on language revival, "We Still Live Here – Âs Nutayuneân", directed by Anne Makepeace.[9]
She also serves as the Vice-Chairwoman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council. [10]
References
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External links
- Jessie Little Doe: official website
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