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©Michelle Valberg
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The Nunas: An Introduction to the Four Inuit Homelands in Canada
By Aaron Spitzer
In Canada, Inuit make their home along the country’s entire northern coast, from Alaska’s border to Labrador. Together these homelands are named Inuit Nunangat—“the lands, waters, and ice of Inuit.” Learn more in this introductory primer on Inuit regional land-claim agreements.
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In Conversation: Atautsikut / Leaving None Behind with John Houston
By Adventure Canada
Watch this video interview about John Houston’s latest film, Atautsikut / Leaving None Behind. Hear about how Inuit and Cree artists recall the history of the co-operative movement in their communities and the economic hope co-ops inspired.
©Dennis Minty
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Travel at the Edge
By Cedar Swan
Enjoy this personal essay from Adventure Canada’s CEO to hear about some of her most memorable travels, the joys of watching her young daughters undergo their own transformative travel experiences, and the duty of travellers to leave a place better than they found it.
©Victoria Polsoni
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Regenerative Travel: Can Travel Mend the World?
By Bill Swan
Delve into engaging learning about politics, economics, climate science, social development, Indigenous cultural revitalization, and other pressing topics of the day in the Regenerative Travel section of Adventure Canada’s Mindful Explorer. Start with this article for an introduction to the concepts of regenerative travel.
©Mark Edward Harris
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Reclaiming the Names: Decolonizing the Arctic, One Place Name at a Time
By Aaron Spitzer
Why did Cape Dorset become Kinngait—and what new names are next? Learn about the reasons communities across Inuit Nunangat, Canada, and around the world are reclaiming their traditional place names. Wrapping your mind (and mouth) around these old names made new might not be as tricky as you think.
©Dennis Minty
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Partnership Profile: Amina Anthropological Resources Association
By Latonia Hartery
Learn more about how Adventure Canada and the Amina Anthropological Resources Association have worked in partnership for over ten years. In this 2020 update, hear from archaeologist Dr. Latonia Hartery about AARA’s mandates and programs, and the announcement of the lucky recipient of the Pioneers Scholarship.
©Dennis Minty
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Regenerative Tourism 101
By Pauline Sheldon
Deepen your understanding of regenerative travel with this academic deep dive into the research and theory behind this exciting new field of tourism. Take your travel practices beyond just sustainable and learn about how you have the power to make the places you visit even better.