Mary Simon is President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Canada’s national Inuit organization. She was Canada’s Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs, and Ambassador to Denmark. As an Inuit leader she has been president of Makivik Corporation in Nunavik, and the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC).… Uqalimakkanirit
An interview between Louis Tapardjuk and Peter Irniq. Louis Tapardjuk was born on January 30, 1953 in an igloo out on the sea ice near Igloolik, Nunavut where he later became Councillor and Mayor. Louis was elected to the 2nd Nunavut Legislature in the 2004 Territorial Elections.… Uqalimakkanirit
This is an opportunity for governments who are part of the Arctic Council to respond to the issues addressed at the Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium in Tromso, Norway on October 21st, 2008.
Louis Tapardjuk speaks at the Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium in Tromso, Norway on October 21st, 2008. Louis Tapardjuk was born on January 30, 1953 in an igloo out on the sea ice near Igloolik, Nunavut where he later became Councillor and Mayor. Louis was elected to the 2nd Nunavut Legislature in the 2004 Territorial Elections.… Uqalimakkanirit
Svetlana Semenova speaks at the Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium in Tromso, Norway on October 21st, 2008. Svetlana Semenova has a PhD in Pedagogy with a major in indigenous education. Currently, she is head of the Federal State Institute of Nationalities’ Schools of the Republic of Saha-Yakutiya.
Lars Anders Baer speaks at the Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium in Tromso, Norway on October 21tst 2008. Lars Anders Baer is a reindeer herder and President of the Swedish Saami Parliament. He is also the Arctic representative at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.… Uqalimakkanirit
Gunn-Britt Retter speaks at the Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium in Tromso, Norway on October 20th, 2008.
Gunn-Britt Retter is a Saami from the Varanger area on the coast of Northeast Norway. She is a teacher by training and holds a Master of Arts in Bilingual Studies from the University of Wales.… Uqalimakkanirit
Hishinlai’ Kathy R Sikorski speaks at the Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium in Tromso, Norway on October 20th, 2008. Hishinlai’ Kathy R Sikorski studied linguistics and education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), receiving a Masters in Education in Curriculum and Instruction earlier this year. She is currently pursuing a PhD.… Uqalimakkanirit
An open discussion on the topic of "Indigenous Languages: an Important Key to Protecting the Arctic Environment" following the presenters on the topic at the Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium in Tromso, Norway on October 20th, 2008.
An open discussion about technology and media as tools to promote and strengthen indigenous languages following the presenters on the topic at the Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium in Tromso, Norway on October 20, 2008.
