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Inuit
Men and Empowerment
Nunavut Wellness
Inuktitut
Inuit men are in deep trouble. There are many reasons why
this is so. One can cite Toxic Shame, Automatic Failure Syndrome,
Alcoholism, Depression, or any number of other clinical terms; these
do not help. What helps is to understand that the most significant
cultural change has occurred for the men in Nunavut, rather than
for the women...
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Inuit
Men Talking About Health
2008 Inuit Tuttarvingat, NAHO Inuktitut
“I think all the visible problems that we see are a result of a
much deeper problem that men have. You can have an alcohol problem,
a drug problem, a jealousy problem, low self-esteem problem. You
can be violent, there are so many problems out there that we can
see. However, much is related to a deeper problem. A deeper problem
of separation, alienation, intimidation, neglect kind of.
Men have deep problems like that, lacking feeling of involvement,
loss of identity, loss of control.” (Nunavik participant)
A common thread running through all the discussions
was that many of the problems Inuit men face are the result of a
loss of culture and a feeling of uncertainty about their role within
their families and communities. What is most needed, our informants
asserted, is a stronger feeling of identity, of belonging, and of
pride in Inuit culture and heritage.
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