Chikashshanompa' Ilanompoli', meaning "Let's speak Chickasaw," is the phrase encapsulating the decade spanning 2022-2032 as proclaimed by Governor Anoatubby. Joshua Hinson, Executive Officer in the Division of Language Preservation, talks with Quin Tran about the importance of language in identity, both as a tribe and individuals.

Hinson shares that the current state of the Chickasaw language is still highly endangered, with less than 35 speakers, making the Governor's active revitalization efforts essential to preserving the culture.