Inuit self-determination in action: We are repatriating our written language

Since the 1970s, Inuit have been working to promote, protect, maintain and revitalize our language. Much of our efforts have been focused on promoting and supporting the continued use of Inuktut in Inuit Nunangat. We have had incredible language champions leading fierce debates about dialectal use.

These debates within our society have been productive, leading to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s current project to explore the feasibility of a unified Inuit language writing system.

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Written By

Natan Obed

Publisher

The Globe and Mail | Opinion

Date Published

June 21, 2017