UCLA

In this thesis, I explore Yo'eme identity, culture, language, revitalization activities, andlanguage ideological impacts accomplished in the early stages of the ongoing Yo’eme Language Projects. In section one, I provide background on Yo'eme communities, the language, and the scholarship devoted to the defense and documentation of Yo'eme Language and Culture. In section two, I look at the formation of the Yo'eme Language Project and the ongoing development of a Yo'eme language dictionary including the need for it, its content, and intended ideological impact. In section three, I examine the elaboration of a Yo'eme Language and Culture Board Game, its content, purpose, ideological implications, and ongoing application both in and outside of the classroom. In my conclusion, I discuss the importance of these two ongoing projects as ideological contributions to language preservation efforts and Yo'eme cultural sovereignty as well as further plans and developments for both these language revitalization projects.