pîkiskwêwin: Sharing Indigenous Languages on Radio and Online will take place March 25–27, 2026, in Regina, Saskatchewan, and will bring together Indigenous broadcasters, podcast producers, language keepers, content creators, and media practitioners working across radio, podcasting, and online platforms.

This gathering is grounded in a shared understanding of the historic role of Indigenous radio as one of the earliest and most powerful tools for recording, preserving, and broadcasting Indigenous languages. For decades, Indigenous radio stations and networks have played a vital role in sustaining languages, supporting speakers, and reaching communities across vast territories.

At the same time, we recognize that podcasting, social media, and digital platforms now offer important opportunities to expand this work—reaching new and younger audiences, supporting language learners, and extending Indigenous-language content far beyond traditional broadcast schedules.

The conference is hosted by pîkiskwêwin (pikiskwewin.ca), an Indigenous language media project that shares Indigenous language audio, radio programming, podcasts, and digital content online. The site serves as both an archive and a living space for Indigenous languages to be heard, learned, and shared across platforms.

The pîkiskwêwin project is funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and the First Nations University of Canada, and this conference is part of our shared commitment to support Indigenous language revitalization through media, storytelling, and community-based practice.