ILI is a national center for research, technical assistance, and public education that works at the grassroots directly with Native American communities to stimulate self-sufficiency in developing solutions using their unique and rich resources from within.

ILI is driven by the urgency of the work to revitalize indigenous languages. There is a ten-year window of opportunity to make a difference, to turn the tide of languages decline so that indigenous languages become a vibrant component of everyday life in Indian communities.

The Indigenous Language Institute provides vital language related services to native communities so that by speaking their language, their identities, traditional wisdom and values are passed on to future generations.