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Language knowledge holder and author Maria Campbell urges us to look at concepts in Indigenous languages as bundles that contain a wide array of knowledge that can be applied to current issues. At a gathering in Fall 2019 Campbell urged Indigenous scholars in the Prairie Indigenous Relationality Network (PIRN) to approach core-concepts in Indigenous languages as bundles that hold a rich variety of teachings. The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 as the beginning of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032) with the goal to “preserve, revitalize and promote” Indigenous languages (UNESCO 2021:1). In this spirit, this project aims to hold knowledge bundle gatherings with Cree language speakers in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Saskatchewan, guided by Elders, to unpack the wisdom held in different core-concepts contained within the Cree language. A project like this will: (1) help make language bundles available for numerous Indigenous communities, (2) support resources for Indigenous community-led research projects, and (3) build capacity for Indigenous scholars who are attempting to reclaim our Indigenous languages. This project is in partnership with paskwâw wahkohtowin: PIRN (Prairie Indigenous Relationality Network).