Inuit Culture In Canada

Inuit culture is so incredibly rich and important to Canadian heritage, but is one of the most threatened cultures in Canada. Threatened by things such as corporate greed, assimilation, and global warming, Our Inuit population is at risk of losing their culture. This is why I decided to do my project on them. I personally believe that Canada has a lot to learn from the Inuit people but we may never get the chance if their dwindling culture is lost. The Inuit culture, like many native cultures, is one of peace and respect for the Earth. Which is something that I believe is lacking in our world. The Inuit people are being forced to stop eating the diet that they have grown accustomed to for over 10,000 years. As a country we are destroying the
least touched culture instead of working to preserve it and try to keep what many other native groups in Canada lost. The Inuit people believe that we are all created equally. And that is a common theme among many Canadian Native cultures, and as a country, we are ignoring a very important perspective. Native people are the most left out in discussions about the country, when in fact, native voices should be the strongest. Inuit and other native peoples have taken care of this earth for thousands of years and have a genuine cultural motivation to do so. These communities need to be preserved and celebrated for their rich culture and wisdom about the land, not assimilated. I chose to do this group of people because while I’m not Inuit, I am native and I know the strong impact assimilation had on my ancestors and even my living family members, and I feel as if Canada is not preventing the same thing from happening to Inuit people.