Cultural Narratives and Clarity of Cultural Identity: Understanding the Well-Being of Inuit Youth 1 Roxane de la Sablonnière

Abstract Inuit communities are addressing an array of social issues. There is a consensus that the negative impact of European colonization is the root cause of the challenges that are confronting Aboriginal people generally, and Inuit communities in particular. We challenge current theorizing by pr...

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