Ruth Rouvier is the Native American Scholars Initiative Engagement Coordinator at the APS's Library & Museum. A linguist by training, her research examines the linguistic, social, and cultural aspects of language endangerment and resilience, with a focus on languages of North and Central America. She has worked with Indigenous communities in support of language and cultural sustainability for over 20 years, as an academic researcher and in professional roles with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, the Office of Head Start, and the Karuk Tribe.