“Xaad Kíl Née (XKN) – the Haida Language Office in Gaw TlagéeOld Massett – was founded in 2018 and is the younger sister to the former Xaad Kihlga hl Suu.u Everyone Speak Haida Society, that cared for and strengthened Xaad Kíl from 2005 to 2017. Located in the heart of Gaw Tlagée, XKN aims to promote and accelerate learning, speaking and teaching Xaad Kíl – the Gaw Tlagéedialect of Haida language – by facilitating intergenerational language transmission from the most Elderly fluent generation of Haida speakers to all ages of learners in our community. XKN is committed to the preservation, creation, and distribution of all types of Xaad Kíl resources to assist community Xaad Kíl learners in yahguudángrespect.”
Council of the Haida Nation
Working with respect on the territory of the Haida Nation