Verna Caroline Williams, C.M.
New Aiyansh, British Columbia
Elder, matriarch and language educator Verna Williams helped revitalize the Nisga’a language and traditional knowledge. Her legacy to the Nisga’a Nation includes contributions to the Nisga’a Language Student Vocabulary Guide and the FirstVoices archive. She is a revered teacher and cultural leader who is ensuring access to the Nisga’a language for future generations.