Though Gordon does not use the phrase “Dene Ts’ı̨lı̨,” much of her dissertation is about the ways in which the people of Délı̨nę are preserving Sahtúot’ı̨nę epistemology with and for youth. She focuses on three primary areas of preservation or revitalization: first, on the land “heritage” activities, second, continuing Sahtúot’ı̨nę engagement with the Port Radium mine, and third, the tensions between elders and youth. She argues that the continued use of Sahtúot’ı̨nę epistemology in Délı̨nę helps the community heal from and avoid further social pathologies inflicted by ongoing colonization.

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Gordon, Sarah. Cultural Vitality as Social Strength in Délı̨nę, Northwest Territories, Canada. Doctoral Thesis, Indiana University, 2014.