The Department has organized and hosted the uniquely formed Somebody’s Daughter program over the past 10+ years. This program was developed to address cultural loss by creating an opportunity for Inuit women to learn traditional Inuit Arctic survival skills. The program incorporated passing on traditional knowledge to the next generation, which has always been highly emphasized by Elders. The program also incorporated literacy development through personal stories and experiences through journal writing. Since its inaugural camp, more than 300 women have participated. In 2023, there were 13 participants and eight instructors.
Cultural Programs
The objective of Somebody’s Son is to build and foster Inuit men, teenage fathers, single dads and younger men who have lost parents at a young age to help them learn traditional Inuit men’s roles to increase their participation in the community and their role as Inuit men.