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<\/a><\/p>\nMaggie Kuniliusie<\/p>\n
Maggie Kuniliusie explores her \u201cstratified identity\u201d in this auto-ethnographic study. She\u00a0reflects on her experiences and interviews her mother, tracing the erosion of traditional ways of\u00a0collaboration and sharing while celebrating her family\u2019s versatility. Her grandfather, who could\u00a0bring in a boat full of walrus meat, became a Special Constable who spearheaded the\u00a0establishment of the RCMP detachments in the Arctic region. Her father, a fine hunter, made a\u00a0living as a government mechanic. Her mother, who \u201ccould magically turn any ordinary animal\u00a0skin into beautiful clothing with vibrant patterns and designs,\u201d was a teacher. Maggie has experienced settlement life and change, public schooling and undergraduate and graduate\u00a0education, and a wide range of positions, which have helped her to achieve her present position\u00a0and educational standing. \u201cAs a result of my parents\u2019 strong cultural identity and versatile\u00a0personalities,\u201d she writes, she has succeeded in living, \u201cbetween two cultures and between two\u00a0worlds.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Arctic Cotton and the Stratified Identity of\u00a0an Inuk Educational Leader Maggie Kuniliusie Maggie Kuniliusie explores her \u201cstratified identity\u201d in this auto-ethnographic study. She\u00a0reflects on her experiences and interviews her mother, tracing the erosion of traditional ways of\u00a0collaboration and sharing while … Continue reading