It’s been more than a 100 days since the community of Arviat went into strict lockdown – Young people like Ted Thompson are forced to stay home to prevent the spread of COVI19. The 19 year wasted no time and used the stay-at-home order to write a song about some issues faced by Inuit. TheContinue reading ““We need help” Young artist raps about realities faced by Inuit”
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Inuit myth on Northern Lights
As an Inuk child who grew up in the 90’s, it was scary to see northern lights at night time, especially if you’re walking home alone in the dark. Imagine walking behind people’s backyards where there is no light, unpaved snow and nobody around because, well it’s late at night. In Arviat where I grewContinue reading “Inuit myth on Northern Lights”
“it means power” An Inuk woman going viral 70 years later
Helen Konek is 88 years old now and living in a elders home in Arviat – she has dementia but knows enough to remember family names and some stories of her life in the past. This particular photo of her went viral on Twitter, with 28 million views, 50 thousand retweets and 500 thousand likes.Continue reading ““it means power” An Inuk woman going viral 70 years later”
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