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Native identity from an Inuk’s perspective

One day, I was asked what makes you Native? Is it in your blood? Is it because you speak your own language? Is it because you identify with a particular group? What makes you Native? I really had to think about this. And so I did. I realize that being...

Published 01-21-2010 8:39 AM by Elizabeth Zarpa

Filed under: Nunavut, Education, Youth, North, circumpolar, change, government, Indigenous Peoples, hope, social issues
National Native Organizations brief introduction

Canada has a large Native population. Largely Native’s are known as the Aboriginal people of Canada. Many do not understand that Aboriginal is not one homogeneous group, but rather consists of a diverse group of different peoples. Generally there...

Published 01-06-2010 5:32 PM by Elizabeth Zarpa

Filed under: Nunavut, Education, Arctic, Youth, North, circumpolar, leaders, Ottawa, government, Indigenous Peoples, hope, social issues
Government priorities could be education, but...

The Nordic model of governance used by the Nordic countries of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Denmark emphasize the importance of taking responsibility of post secondary education for its citizens. This type of governance system promotes and funds...

Published 01-06-2010 3:37 PM by Elizabeth Zarpa

Filed under: Nunavut, Education, Arctic, North, circumpolar, change, Ottawa, government, Indigenous Peoples, hope, social issues

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