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Sivulinuut Elders
     Society



                 
Nanisiniq: Arviat History Project

  Presenters: Jordan Konek, Amy Owingayak, Curtis Konek, Martha Okotak and April Dutheil
      Supervisors: Dr. Frank Tester, Dr. Paule McNicoll & Mr. Peter Irniq
                    School of Social Work University of British Columbia
                                            Library and Archives Canada
                                                        Ottawa, Canada
                                                            May 12, 2011
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Video Introduction
Nanisiniq:
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Arviat History Project
   A journey of “Discovery”
                  Inuit Elders & Youth from Arviat,
                   Nunavut

                  Arctic history from an Inuit
                   perspective

                  Two year multi-media history
                   project

                  University of British Columbia &
                   the Sivulinuut Elders Society

                  Funded by Social Science
                   Humanities Research Council of
                   Canada
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Inuit History
 Most dramatic
  assimilation period in
  history

 Generational trauma &
  cultural stress

 Widening generational
  gap due to globalization

 Inuit youth less aware of
  culture


                              Tester & McNicoll (2004)
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  Purpose
1) Open a dialogue between Inuit & Qablunaat (people from
the south) on essentialist and tightly scripted colonial histories
of Nunavut

2) Bridge the gap between Elders & youth

3) Creation of relevant educational resources

4) Foster Inuit youth social identity & self-esteem
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Methods
 Participatory Action: Train four Inuit youth as student
  researchers in the history of the Arctic Kivalliq region

 Case Study Approach: Period of assimilation in 1950-60s
  which Inuit were relocated from the land to settlement
  life in Eskimo Point (Arviat)
7




  Purpose #1
Open a dialogue between Inuit & Qablunaat on
essentialist and tightly scripted colonial histories of
Nunavut

Methods:
  Re-examine colonial relations by using archival
   material
  Qualitative interviews with Inuit & Qablunaat Elders
  Social media: facebook, twitter, youtube, blogging:
   Nanisiniq.tumblr.com

Outcomes: Data still has to be analyzed
8




 Purpose #2
Bridge the gap between
Inuit Elders & youth

Methods:
  Qualitative interviews
   between Elders &
   youth
  Mentorship
   opportunities

Outcomes: Data still has to
be analyzed
9




  Purpose #3
Creation of relevant educational resources

Methods:
  Culturally-relevant educational resources for the
   Nunavut Department of Education
  Full-length documentary film

Outcomes:
  Current curriculum development with Nunavut
    Department of Education
10




    Purpose #4
Foster Inuit youth social identity & self-esteem

 Methods:
    Skills based training for Inuit
     youth researchers
      Workshops on history, filming
       & interview skills
    Qualitative interviews with
     youth throughout project
    Cross-cultural educational
     opportunities
Outcomes:
   Personal development opportunities for youth researchers
11




A Socio-Historical Approach:
Other Potential Impacts
 Challenges biomedical approach to Inuit social health
  and well-being
   Incorporates Inuit Qauyimayatuqangit (Inuit
    traditional knowledge)

 Inuit community partnerships
   Elders role in conceptualizing and shaping project

 Youth empowerment as an investment in community
  building
   Addresses a multiplicity of issues
12




 Future Directions
 Documentary film series on Inuit history

 A model for youth empowerment across Nunavut

 Creation of an archival centre in Nunavut
13




   References
 Tester, F. J., & McNicoll, P. (2004). Isumagijaksaq: Mindful of
  the state: Social constructions of inuit suicide. Social Science &
  Medicine, 58(12):2625-2636.
Mutna! Thank you!   14
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Nanisiniq Arviat History Project

  • 1. 1 Sivulinuut Elders Society   Nanisiniq: Arviat History Project Presenters: Jordan Konek, Amy Owingayak, Curtis Konek, Martha Okotak and April Dutheil Supervisors: Dr. Frank Tester, Dr. Paule McNicoll & Mr. Peter Irniq School of Social Work University of British Columbia Library and Archives Canada Ottawa, Canada May 12, 2011
  • 3. Nanisiniq: 3 Arviat History Project A journey of “Discovery”  Inuit Elders & Youth from Arviat, Nunavut  Arctic history from an Inuit perspective  Two year multi-media history project  University of British Columbia & the Sivulinuut Elders Society  Funded by Social Science Humanities Research Council of Canada
  • 4. 4 Inuit History  Most dramatic assimilation period in history  Generational trauma & cultural stress  Widening generational gap due to globalization  Inuit youth less aware of culture Tester & McNicoll (2004)
  • 5. 5 Purpose 1) Open a dialogue between Inuit & Qablunaat (people from the south) on essentialist and tightly scripted colonial histories of Nunavut 2) Bridge the gap between Elders & youth 3) Creation of relevant educational resources 4) Foster Inuit youth social identity & self-esteem
  • 6. 6 Methods  Participatory Action: Train four Inuit youth as student researchers in the history of the Arctic Kivalliq region  Case Study Approach: Period of assimilation in 1950-60s which Inuit were relocated from the land to settlement life in Eskimo Point (Arviat)
  • 7. 7 Purpose #1 Open a dialogue between Inuit & Qablunaat on essentialist and tightly scripted colonial histories of Nunavut Methods:  Re-examine colonial relations by using archival material  Qualitative interviews with Inuit & Qablunaat Elders  Social media: facebook, twitter, youtube, blogging: Nanisiniq.tumblr.com Outcomes: Data still has to be analyzed
  • 8. 8 Purpose #2 Bridge the gap between Inuit Elders & youth Methods:  Qualitative interviews between Elders & youth  Mentorship opportunities Outcomes: Data still has to be analyzed
  • 9. 9 Purpose #3 Creation of relevant educational resources Methods:  Culturally-relevant educational resources for the Nunavut Department of Education  Full-length documentary film Outcomes:  Current curriculum development with Nunavut Department of Education
  • 10. 10 Purpose #4 Foster Inuit youth social identity & self-esteem Methods:  Skills based training for Inuit youth researchers  Workshops on history, filming & interview skills  Qualitative interviews with youth throughout project  Cross-cultural educational opportunities Outcomes:  Personal development opportunities for youth researchers
  • 11. 11 A Socio-Historical Approach: Other Potential Impacts  Challenges biomedical approach to Inuit social health and well-being  Incorporates Inuit Qauyimayatuqangit (Inuit traditional knowledge)  Inuit community partnerships  Elders role in conceptualizing and shaping project  Youth empowerment as an investment in community building  Addresses a multiplicity of issues
  • 12. 12 Future Directions  Documentary film series on Inuit history  A model for youth empowerment across Nunavut  Creation of an archival centre in Nunavut
  • 13. 13 References  Tester, F. J., & McNicoll, P. (2004). Isumagijaksaq: Mindful of the state: Social constructions of inuit suicide. Social Science & Medicine, 58(12):2625-2636.

Hinweis der Redaktion

  1. -tell the story of discovery, why is this important? AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: So to start: who here can tell me where Arviat is?
  2. Purpose: -challenge essentialist and tightly scripted colonial and post-colonial histories of Nunavut by examining not only the lived experience of Inuit Elders but the contexts (social, political, economic and cultural) informing those engaged in colonization to achieve a psycho-historical exploration of experience. -define essentialist & tightly scripted Inuit youth mental health -more than just a history project -self-esteem, identity to address Inuit social problems amongst Inuit youth
  3. -A change of life from Inuit traditional ways to western living -Multidimensional understanding of colonial history: interviewing Inuit Elders and Qablunaat elders -examining archival documents from government workers, RCMP, nurses, teachers, missionaries, historical photographs, film, artifacts Social Media -Blogsite: a way to foster knowledge sharing between other Inuit youth in Nunavut and exchange ideas with people of the south -encourage you to go onto our site, as the youth questions or comment on their work, you can ask questions without having to sign up with tumblr, share this with your other friends through twitter & facebook -Our facebook page has 80 friends, mostly Inuit youth from Arviat
  4. Purpose: -challenge essentialist and tightly scripted colonial and post-colonial histories of Nunavut by examining not only the lived experience of Inuit Elders but the contexts (social, political, economic and cultural) informing those engaged in colonization to achieve a psycho-historical exploration of experience. -define essentialist & tightly scripted Inuit youth mental health -more than just a history project -self-esteem, identity to address Inuit social problems amongst Inuit youth
  5. Purpose: -challenge essentialist and tightly scripted colonial and post-colonial histories of Nunavut by examining not only the lived experience of Inuit Elders but the contexts (social, political, economic and cultural) informing those engaged in colonization to achieve a psycho-historical exploration of experience. -define essentialist & tightly scripted Inuit youth mental health -more than just a history project -self-esteem, identity to address Inuit social problems amongst Inuit youth
  6. Purpose: -challenge essentialist and tightly scripted colonial and post-colonial histories of Nunavut by examining not only the lived experience of Inuit Elders but the contexts (social, political, economic and cultural) informing those engaged in colonization to achieve a psycho-historical exploration of experience. -define essentialist & tightly scripted Inuit youth mental health -more than just a history project -self-esteem, identity to address Inuit social problems amongst Inuit youth
  7. Purpose: -challenge essentialist and tightly scripted colonial and post-colonial histories of Nunavut by examining not only the lived experience of Inuit Elders but the contexts (social, political, economic and cultural) informing those engaged in colonization to achieve a psycho-historical exploration of experience. -define essentialist & tightly scripted Inuit youth mental health -more than just a history project -self-esteem, identity to address Inuit social problems amongst Inuit youth
  8. -Why is this the better approach? -maternal health, food security, environmental issues, water scarcity, education, poverty, loss of culture & language
  9. Recap of points: -the importance of learning lessons from Elders for Inuit youth to healthy assert themselves in an increasingly globalized world -more than just a history project