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How Iqaluit's learning institute gave a generation of Inuit adults a path back to Inuktut

Mar 24, 2025
Guests Lina Ivek, founder of the Pivruk Centre in Iqaluit, Alexia Cousins, a student reclaiming her Inuktut language for her daughter, and Jamesy O'Yunga, an Inuk writer learning for cultural connection, dive into the Inuktut revitalization movement. They discuss the critical importance of language in reconnecting with family and heritage. Stories of personal growth highlight the joy and challenges faced by adults learning Inuktut, emphasizing how this journey fosters cultural identity and emotional healing in the Inuit community.
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