About the Society

The Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas (SSILA) was founded in December 1981 as the international scholarly organization representing the linguistic study of the Indigenous languages of the Americas. SSILA was incorporated in 1997. Membership in SSILA is open to all those who are interested in the linguistic study of the languages of the Indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America.

SSILA is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization registered in California. Our Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN) is 81-1147683. Donations may be deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

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Photo Credits

About banner image: Myaamia Ribbonwork, mitemhsa ataahsema. Woman's Leggings.  National Museum of the American Indiana, Smithsonian Institution. Photo by Karen L. Baldwin.