ᐅᓂᑉᑲᐅᓯᕗᑦ | Unipkausivut | Our Stories

Inuit Nunangat has one of the youngest populations in Canada, and those youths are eager to learn traditional Inuit skills. In this episode of Our Stories, produced by Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, host Natalie Ittinuar speaks with Inuit women for their insights on passing down traditional Inuit knowledge to younger generations in sometimes untraditional ways. Guests (in order of appearance):...

The cash economy and the rise of modern technology — from Skidoos to smartphones — have had wide-reaching impact on the North. In this episode of Our Stories, produced by Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, host Natalie Ittinuar speaks with women from across Inuit Nunangat about the impact of modern life on Inuit culture, including a growing reliance on commercial food. Guests (in order of appearanc...

Living on the land in the North called for doing what needed to be done. By everyone. Although traditional gender roles and expectations existed — men typically hunted and harvested, while women cooked and cared for children — the realities of individual families meant that wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters did what was needed in the moment, even if it wasn't “traditional”. In this episod...

Country food — traditionally harvested foods like caribou or seal — are a cornerstone of the Inuit way of life. In this episode of Our Stories, produced by Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, host Natalie Ittinuar talks with women from across Inuit Nunangat about the importance of traditional foods in Inuit culture both historically and today, and how gender roles and expectations contribute to its...

For Inuit, living on the land shaped traditional roles for men and women  — roles that are in some ways changing and in some ways remain the same. Welcome to  Unipkausivut Our Stories , a podcast series produced by Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. In this inaugural episode, we’re introducing the topics we’ll explore. You'll hear, in their own words, insights from Inuit women across Inuit Nuna...

Coming soon! New podcast series from Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada! Join women from across Inuit Nunangat as they share their stories, experiences, and perspectives on gender roles, traditional knowledge, food security, and the strength of their communities. ᐅᓂᑉᑲᐅᓯᕗᑦ | Unipkausivut | Our Stories explores how Inuit women are preserving culture, supporting future generations, and advancing gender...