Nally Weetaluktuk is a Montreal based Inuk from Inukjuak, Nunavik. He is the Project Manager and Producer for Nipivut. He has been working within the Montreal Inuit community since getting M.Sc. in Physics.

Sara Breitkreutz is a doctoral student in Social and Cultural Analysis whose research interests include theories of place and belonging in the city, anticolonial approaches to Indigenous community-based research, and the role of new digital media in shaping contemporary practices of storytelling, community-building, and self-representation.

Nipivut means “our voice”, and is a radio program by and for Inuit of Montreal. It is broadcast partly in Inuktitut, and partly in English. The radio program promotes the Inuktitut language in Montreal and provides a forum for Inuit to publicly discuss community life and issues in the city. This initiative also raises the profile of Inuit among the non-Inuit community in Montreal; creating a positive outlet for cultural awareness in the city.Listen to Nipivut every second Tuesday 6 - 7pm

In addition to Sara and Nally, you heard a live performance by Charlie Tumic of his song “I miss you dearly.” Charlie has since passed away and is remembered as a former member of the Charlie Adams band and well-respected local Inuk musician. You can also hear Nipivut host, Annie Pisuktie introducing him.The language lesson is by Asinnajaq and Saumik Weetaluktuk. It features the song Immamit by Kelly Fraser.

Uqallagvik a similar show to Nipivut, based in Ottawa has launched and airs on CKCU 93.1 FM every other Wednesday from 11am-12pm.

For more information on Nipivut, visit their website, Soundcloud or Facebook Pages.

https://ckut.ca/en/content/nipivut-0

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https://www.facebook.com/nipivut/

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