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Haida language
One of the languages covered on FirstVoices is Haida (Hlg̱aagilda X̱aayda Kil). Haida is an endangered language predominantly spoken by the Elders of the community in Haida Gwaii, Canada and Prince of Wales Island in Alaska. The language is divided into Northern and Southern dialects, Alaskan and Skidegate respectively, although FirstVoices only covers Skidegate. Because it is an endangered language, efforts to restore and revitalize it are becoming more evident. In 2017, a film spoken entirely in Haida called Edge of the Knife is under production. The fluent speaking Elders fuelled the actors by teaching them their language. Another method of revitalization could be through enhancement of community-based tourism by changing community signs in Haida Gwaii from English to English-Haida.

Skidegate Haida language app
The Skidegate Haida language app is an online learning dictionary that utilizes recorded voices of the Elder speakers. Through the use of FirstVoices.com Aboriginal languages database, the Skidegate Haida language app was created. It is a bilingual (English-Haida) language learning app inclusive of a dictionary, collection of phrases and multi-media designed to make learning engaging and receptive for those learning. All word and phrase recordings are done by the fluent Elder speakers of the community as they wish to keep their language true to Haida.