The Nattilik Heritage Center in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut was opened to the public on October 17, 2013. Uqhuqtuurmiut celebrated the opening together with visiting guests from out of town. The center houses historical artifacts and showcases art from the community.
Jimmy Haniliak shot a Grizzly Bear (AKHAK) just outside Cambridge Bay on August 6, 2013. In this video he talks about why he shot it, bear behaviour, and the increasing population of bears around Ikaluktutiak.
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Camera by Presley Taylor, Interviewer was Aatii Evaloarjuk, Editing by John Main
The Nanivara project is centered in two Nunavut communities; Gjoa Haven (Ursuqtuq) and Naujaat (Repulse Bay) where Inuit youth will be involved in exploring, discovering and re-examining the history of their communities.
Beginning in 2010 in Arviat Nunavut, the Nanisiniq Arviat History Project is a multi-media history project which brings together Inuit youth and Elders to re-discover Inuit history.
Moderator Mary Jordan from the Washington Post joins speakers Portia Myaba-Seatlholo, Simangele “Smash” Shoyisa and Lindiwe Sibiya to discuss their work with the organization City Year South Africa.
This conversation was held as part of the first global symposium on Overcoming Isolation and Deepening Social Connectedness held from Oct 1 - 3, 2014 in Toronto.
Tim Shriver, CEO of Special Olympics International joins conversation starters Loretta Claiborne, Matthew Williams from Special Olympics International, Nureddin Amro from the Siraj al-Quds School and Shantha Rau Barriga from the Disability Rights Program, at Human Rights Watch to discuss fostering a sense of belonging and reciprocity.