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Word to the wise- we have #pretendians all around us. the gill sisters were right out in the open. mainstream media hailed them as #inuit do gooders saving the world. to all white journalists- you must learn to do better. all of you.
to the ones who interviewed them for their "good work" you really need to do follow up stories telling the truth. investigate them- the money they stole. everything. i thought those stories were coming.
but I know what's happening in the mainstream media- you all fear lawsuits. when did lawsuits trump journalistic integrity?
#pretendian #nadyagill of #kanatatrade this is her student bio while she was at #queensuniversity law- no mention of being #Inuit at all with all the bragging.
she got full soccer scholarships for american university- it does not mention here her #indspire scholarhips
she got full soccer scholarships for american university- it does not mention here her #indspire scholarhips
2019 is not so long ago 😂 Seriously messed up stuff. i cant even...
Yes, the term “Esk*mo” is derogatory.
In being #GoodRelatives, we must respect all people when they tell us how they identify & not use outdated, inaccurate, or derogatory terminology. The Indigenous peoples of the Arctic have been clear about rejecting this term.
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In being #GoodRelatives, we must respect all people when they tell us how they identify & not use outdated, inaccurate, or derogatory terminology. The Indigenous peoples of the Arctic have been clear about rejecting this term.
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The word “Esk*mo” is an offensive term that has been used historically to describe Inuit peoples throughout their homelands, Inuit Nunangat, in the arctic regions of Alaska, Greenland, and Canada, as well as the Yupik of Alaska and northeastern Russia, and the Inupiat of Alaska.
The use of “Esk*mo”, an exonym (a name given to a group of people by another group), and perpetuates harmful stereotypes of the Inuit as remote and politically insignificant, while also romanticizing the Arctic.
My 73 year old mum was medivac’d to Ottawa today in order to have a diagnostic procedure that is normally available in Iqaluit.
(I’m on leave from Director, Travel Programs, Health. Sharing info that’s public knowledge)
The cost of a single medivac can be upwards of $40,000
(I’m on leave from Director, Travel Programs, Health. Sharing info that’s public knowledge)
The cost of a single medivac can be upwards of $40,000
In 2019 the Health department forecasted 2,400 medevacs for coming year, based on that growth.
That’s compared to about 33,000 planned medical travel trips planned for the year.
The territory’s proposed budget overall Medical Travel budget was $92.3 million.
The current..
That’s compared to about 33,000 planned medical travel trips planned for the year.
The territory’s proposed budget overall Medical Travel budget was $92.3 million.
The current..
..state of emergency in Iqaluit has impacted our only hospital’s ability to provide my mum’s urgently required procedure because the equipment that is needed can not be safely sterilized due to the fuel in the water..
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Why Afghan Refugees Aren’t Actually Welcome in California
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#refugees #california #AffordableHousing #consequences
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#refugees #california #AffordableHousing #consequences
21 Experts on the Future of Expertise: How is expertise being redefined in the modern era?
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#expertise #FutureTrends #consequences
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#expertise #FutureTrends #consequences
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day & to recognize this occasion, we're highlighting Indigenous cultural organizations across the country, many with whom we are privileged to work. We encourage you to like, share, & follow them!
#NIPD2021 #NIHM2021
#NIPD2021 #NIHM2021
1) @CurveLakeFN Cultural Centre (📍Curve Lake, ON) supports the understanding of community culture, language, history while caring for cultural items & an archive related to the community & Kinomaage-Waapking (Teaching Rocks) Petroglyph site, which is community-managed! #NIPD2021
We're grateful to @CurveLakeFN Cultural Centre for helping us build strong relationships w/ First Nations on whose territories the Museum resides!
We also acknowledge & are committed to including local water-related challenges (ex: boil water advisories) in new exhibits #NIPD2021
We also acknowledge & are committed to including local water-related challenges (ex: boil water advisories) in new exhibits #NIPD2021
#Hydronomastics is the study of #hydronyms, the proper names of bodies of water.
It's a branch of #toponomastics, the study of #toponyms (the proper names of places), which in turn is a branch of #onomastics, the study of #orthonyms (proper names).
French / Luxembourghish sign:
It's a branch of #toponomastics, the study of #toponyms (the proper names of places), which in turn is a branch of #onomastics, the study of #orthonyms (proper names).
French / Luxembourghish sign:
#Hydronym and #hydronomastics both derive from Ancient #Greek ὕδωρ / húdōr (water) + ὄνομα / ónoma (name).
#Hydronyms tend to outlast other #toponyms, even when new #languages and cultures displace earlier ones.
#England, #EastAnglia, #Essex, and #Sussex are named for the #Angles and #Saxons; but #Trent, #Ouse, #Thames, #Severn, and #Avon are older #Celtic and #RomanoBritish names.
#England, #EastAnglia, #Essex, and #Sussex are named for the #Angles and #Saxons; but #Trent, #Ouse, #Thames, #Severn, and #Avon are older #Celtic and #RomanoBritish names.
1/6 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: Today, in lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, I have issued a Sunday statement you can read in full here: bit.ly/2NjqQSI
2/6 Today we honour National #Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate the culture, heritage & valuable contributions of #FirstNations, #Inuit & #Métis peoples.
3/6 Celebrated the same day as the summer solstice – the longest day of the year – June 21st was chosen for its important symbolism to many Indigenous Peoples in 🇨🇦, with cultural & sacred ceremonies past & planned.
In the early part of the first millennium CE, the #IndoEuropean language known as Proto-#Germanic diverged into an East branch (which included #Gothic) and a Northwest branch.
Northwest then split into West and North branches when Proto-#Norse developed in #Scandinavia.
Northwest then split into West and North branches when Proto-#Norse developed in #Scandinavia.
Until the 8th century, #Germanic #languages, including Proto-#Norse, were written in Elder Futhark, the earliest #runic #alphabet.
The name #Futhark comes from the initial phonemes in the names of the first six #runes:
ᚠ ᚢ ᚦ ᚨ ᚱ ᚲ
F U Þ A R K
The name #Futhark comes from the initial phonemes in the names of the first six #runes:
ᚠ ᚢ ᚦ ᚨ ᚱ ᚲ
F U Þ A R K
By the beginning of the #Viking Age around 800 CE, Proto-#Norse had evolved into Old Norse, and #Scandinavia's writing system transitioned from the 24 #runes of Elder #Futhark to Younger Futhark's 16 runes.
The #Swedish #Sparlösa #Runestone from ~800 CE features both #alphabets.
The #Swedish #Sparlösa #Runestone from ~800 CE features both #alphabets.
