A champion of Inuktitut, Sarah Leonardis is retiring after more than 25 years at CBC
Sarah Leonardis has taken on a variety of roles at CBC, including as a researcher, interpreter and backfill host, and is a familiar face especially for Igalaaq viewers. Throughout it all, she has held onto one core value – the need to preserve Inuit language.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/sarah-leonardis-retires-igalaaq-9.7215952?cmp=rss
'Colonial thinking': Inuit criticize backlash to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s brand of bilingualism
Inuit are criticizing the prime minister's emphasis on the next governor general's bilingualism. They point out that the outgoing Governor General Mary Simon is also bilingual in English and Inuktitut.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-advocates-want-mary-simon-gov-gen-bilingualism-recognized-9.7193137?cmp=rss
'Colonial thinking': Inuit criticize backlash to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s brand of bilingualism
Inuit are criticizing the prime minister's emphasis on the next governor general's bilingualism. They point out that the outgoing Governor General Mary Simon is also bilingual in English and Inuktitut.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-advocates-want-mary-simon-gov-gen-bilingualism-recognized-9.7193137?cmp=rss
'Colonial thinking': Inuit criticize backlash to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s brand of bilingualism
Inuit are criticizing the prime minister's emphasis on the next governor general's bilingualism. They point out that the outgoing Governor General Mary Simon is also bilingual in English and Inuktitut.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-advocates-want-mary-simon-gov-gen-bilingualism-recognized-9.7193137?cmp=rss
Hamlet in Nunavut celebrates being chosen as site of first Inuit-led university in Canada
Arviat, Nunavut, a community of about 3,200 people on the western coast of Hudson Bay, was selected by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to host the university's main campus in part because it is known as an 'education leader' and has a strong connection to Inuktitut, the Inuit language.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/arviat-inuit-nunangat-university-9.7177278?cmp=rss
Hamlet in Nunavut celebrates being chosen as site of first Inuit-led university in Canada
Arviat, Nunavut, a community of about 3,200 people on the western coast of Hudson Bay, was selected by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to host the university's main campus in part because it is known as an 'education leader' and has a strong connection to Inuktitut, the Inuit language.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/arviat-inuit-nunangat-university-9.7177278?cmp=rss
Hamlet in Nunavut celebrates being chosen as site of first Inuit-led university in Canada
Arviat, Nunavut, a community of about 3,200 people on the western coast of Hudson Bay, was selected by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to host the university's main campus in part because it is known as an 'education leader' and has a strong connection to Inuktitut, the Inuit language.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/arviat-inuit-nunangat-university-9.7177278?cmp=rss

Elisapie – Inuktitut (2023, Inuk)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 1086 on The List, submitted by Yuki. This is a covers album like no other. Inuk alt-folk artist Elisapie chose songs that once were all over the airwaves - including in her hometown of Nunavik - songs that had a strong emotional connection to a person or memory in her past, translated them into Inuktitut, and then created intensely personal versions of those songs. I guarantee you’ve never heard these songs (originally by Metallica, Fleetwood Mac, Cyndi Lauper, Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Blondie, Patrick Hernandez, Leonard Cohen, and Rolling Stones) like this before.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/04/03/elisapie-inuktitut-2023-inuk/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Bandcamp: https://elisapie.bandcamp.com/album/inuktitut

Happy listening!

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Elisapie – Inuktitut (2023, Inuk)

A spotlight on a covers album from Inuk alt-folk artist Elisapie, sung in Inuktitut.

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