Sign language used by Native American peoples evolved as a way of communicating across language barriers, which proved valuable for trade, story-telling, and ceremonies. This was an interesting time in history when sign language was used alongside spoken languages. This footage is from the Indian Sign Language Council of 1930 (Plains Indian Sign Language - PISL). Advice: Please note this video contains footage of deceased Indigenous people. | Ai-Media

Here’s 11 ways to say ‘hello’ in an Indigenous language; Australia has more than 250 of them. So here’s your homework this NAIDOC Week: help us get as close as possible to all 250 by saying ‘hello’ in the First Australian language of the place you live in. | Australian Red Cross