Description The Nasivvik Centre for Inuit Health and Changing Environments is a multidisciplinary research and training centre funded by the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples Health (IAPH), one of the 13 institutes of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The Nasivvik Centre is focused on...
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01-25-2010
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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 Native in Canada means a lot of different things...
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 students who are interested in obtaining a higher...
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Climate change just like anything else that is exploited by the media is a big issue. Whether the media emphasizes the indigenous rights movements in Canada, the fight on terrorism, swine flu, climate change and other aspects of reality what ever is being emphasized becomes a bigger deal largely because...
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Today was our third day of the Circumpolar Young Leaders training. In the morning Terri Willard of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), lead an in-depth discussion about networks, partnerships, and managing collaboration. With so many buzz words thrown around these days for...