Mary S LinnMary S. Linn is Curator of Language and Cultural Vitality at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Washington DC, USA. Her primary research is in effective grassroots strategies in language reclamation and culturl sustainability, especially in small language communities. She directs the Language Vitality Initiative, which focuses on training, networking, innovation, and advocacy, and she is on the curatorial committee of the annual Smithsonian Mother Tongue Film Festival. Read More Read Less