

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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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Reviving Inuktut: A Journey of Heritage and Identity
01:58 • 11min
An Immersive Experience in Traditional Seal Skin Processing
12:28 • 2min
Rediscovering Inuktut: Language and Identity
14:14 • 13min
Healing Through Language: Revitalizing Inuktitut Among Inuit Adults
27:21 • 2min
Reclaiming Inuktut: A Journey of Language and Identity
29:44 • 14min
Navigating Personal and Cultural Growth in Indigenous Identity
43:53 • 2min
Revitalizing Inuktut: A Journey of Heritage and Creativity
45:31 • 10min