Hope for the Arctic

We’re on a mission to foster hope, resilience, and connection in the Arctic Region, and we’d love for you to be a part of it.

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💙 If you know someone who is struggling, don't shy away from telling them that you love them and asking if they need help. It may be your last chance.

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞:
#Canada: 1-833-456-4566 / Text 45645
#Greenland: Tusaannga: 80 11 80 / SMS: 1899

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🌟 Trailblazer Madeleine Redfern, former Mayor of #Iqaluit & Inuit leader, champions Inuit self-governance & gender equality. As the first #Inuk Supreme Court clerk & President of the #Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association, she advances Arctic infrastructure & connectivity.

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We are so glad you are here today. 💙

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Only grocery store in Whale Cove, #Nunavut, burns. The store is the main provider of almost everything in the community — groceries, ammunition and fuel.

https://t.co/n0a6Z9TiTj

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🌟 Happy #Nunavut Day! 🌟 Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, passed on 7/9/93. This day is about honoring the creation of Nunavut, officially recognized on 4/1/99, and celebrating the rich culture, history, & achievements of the Inuit.

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"For generations, #Alaska Natives played these games to develop the skills they needed to become successful hunters — and survive — in an unforgiving climate..."

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The many uses and blessings of caribou (tuktu).

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Mâliâraq Vebæk was a #Greenlandic teacher and writer. She is known as the first woman of #Greenland to publish a novel and one of the first women to obtain higher education in Greenland; she began her career as a teacher.

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Tautuktavuk #Iqaluit Premiere at the Aulajut #Nunavut International Film Festival this Wednesday February 21 at 7pm at the #Astro Threatre!

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Starting conversations about #depression can be difficult, so in the blog below, we offer some tips.
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We're glad you're still here.

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@NunavutWatch Thank you for sharing this important information and one of our greatest fears (though we're not an NGO). 💚

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You are not a mistake.

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Alle børn, unge og voksne, som har brug for at tale eller skrive med nogen kan kontakte #Tusaannga. Det er anonymt og gratis at kontakte Tusaannga - du kan også ringe eller skrive selvom du ikke har mere Tusass.
Telefon: 80 11 80 - SMS: 18 99 - https://t.co/GI7HbiqtcX

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If you or someone you know is struggling, here's where to get help: In #Nunavut, reach the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line 24/7 at 1-800-265-3333 or 867-979-3333. Help in #Alaska: If you are in need of support, you can call, text, or chat with 988. Available 24/7. (1/2)

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Meet Bertha Skye, an Indigenous Elder who represented her country at the 1992 Culinary Olympics, where she won several medals, including a gold medal for Skye's Three Sisters soup.

Her achievements are a testament to hard work, dedication, and a willingness to help others.

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It Bears Repeating is a book for ages 3-7 and will be published on Aug. 20, 2024, by Tanya Tagaq, illustrated by Cee Pootoogook. "I adored the artwork from Cee!" Tagaq said. https://t.co/kOJNUv1dRu

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Deadline looms for students to apply for @GOVofNUNAVUT scholarship
Funding available for people enrolled full-time in wide range of studies
#Nunavut #Iqaluit
https://t.co/KCxVs97veE

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A free sewing program to learn how to make mitts with all materials provided by @GOVofNUNAVUT. #Nunavut

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For thousands and thousands of years, that in part is how our Inuit Ancestors survived in the Arctic. Enjoy learning about Inuit culture! It's worth it. - Piita Irniq, Former Commissioner of #Nunavut.

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Then, my father and my brother-in-law would build an iglu. When we first move to an iglu and lit the qulliq, wow! It seemed so bright. Pleasant!

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And my mother and my sister, would sew our clothing inside a tent in the fall time to early winter, normally to the month of early December.

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If you were Inland Inuit, miles and miles from the sea coast, then we used to use caribou fat for fuel for the qulliq. Like the sea coast Inuit, as long as there were enough caribou, then we would have light from caribou fat.