re: Cajuns are keen to preserve their identity.

I'm a good example of the headwinds of preserving the language. My dad and that entire side of my family is deeply cajun and spoke french. My uncle was very heavily involved in the preservation of the language. Without doxing myself, there are several books he authored on and many others dedicated to him regarding the language. He was involved in establishing French Immersion programs and dedicated his life to the language. My family was deeply aware of the importance of the language. Neither me, nor my brother, speak it.