L.O.V.E. Inuktut

Year:
2023
Region:
Inuit Nunangat, Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut
Type:
Laureate
Theme:
Education & Learning, Revitalization of Language & Culture
Category:
Youth

L.O.V.E. Inuktut is a ground-breaking initiative dedicated to revitalizing and safeguarding the 11 main dialects of Inuktut which was determined by the expertise of Inuktut Tusaalanga, across Canada’s Arctic through the creation of beginner-level immersion-style videos. This project will work on an innovative app that integrates these language-learning videos into daily life. The key differentiator of this project lies in its emphasis on youth-driven initiatives, fostering intergenerational knowledge exchange and preserving Inuit wisdom. Positioned as a complementary addition to existing resources, the app will link to various Inuktut resources, ensuring a comprehensive learning journey and contributing to the sustained growth of Inuktut language and culture for years to come.

Nominator: Jodie Lane
Director of Education, Nunatsiavut Government's Department of Education and Economic Development
Team:
Lianna Rice (Co-lead), Erica Jacque (Co-lead), Ocean Pottle-Shiwak (Co-lead), Ruth Kaviok, Lynda Brown, Alyssa Carpenter, Myha Martin, Alicia Aragutak, Tiivimasiu Qisiiq