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Trigger Warning: Forced Child Removal Keira, a loving mother, being forced to hand over her newborn to Danish authorities just two after after giving birth. The authorities cited concerns based on an FKU test conducted during her pregnancy. This removal was based on Danish standards of parenting that ignore Inuit cultural norms and rely heavily on tests poorly matched for Greenlandic parents. For instance, Keira's parenting style, deeply rooted in Inuit traditions and non-verbal communication, was misunderstood and pathologized as insufficient. FKU (Parental Competence Assessment), is a psychological assessment used in Denmark to determine if a parent can adequately care for their child. The test involves interviews, observations, and psychometric evaluations, all designed within a Danish cultural framework. This test has been highly criticized for its failure to account for the cultural, linguistic, and social contexts of Greenlandic Inuit families, who are significantly "failing" these evaluations. Keira's case is not unique. It's part of a long history of the Danish system tearing apart Greenlandic families, denying us the right to raise our children within our culture, and perpetuating harmful stereotypes about us as unfit parents. This is cultural genocide. It's the erasure of our language, traditions, and connection to our children, all under the pretense of "help." (Video taken from Foreningen MAPI on Facebook) Repost from @paninng.uaq Link in bio to sign a petition! For more information: @paninng.uaq

Throat singing the sounds of geese @Kayuula Nova #throatsinging #katajjaq #inuit #TikTokforGood #TikTok_Partner

Indigenous businesses to support PT. 2 👏🏼 !!!! @inuvations @sequoiasoaps @innerwolfjewelry Supporting Indigenous owned businesses!!!!😊 #TikTokforGood #tiktokpartner #indigenous #nativeowned #Sustainability

Country food>>everything else #processed #food #rawfood #healthy #countryfood #TikTokforGood #TikTok_Partner

Indigenous businesses to support🙌🏼 !!!!! @kokom_scrunchies @sednasjewels @josephsavagebear Supporting Indigenous owned businesses means keeping our traditions alive while protecting the earth's biodiversity 👏🏼 Which Indigenous businesses do you love? #TikTokforGood #TikTok_Partner #indigenous #nativeownedbusiness #Sustainability

Alanis Obomsawin is a renowned 92 years old activist, artist and a powerful voice in filmmaking. So far she has made 65 films since 1967. Alanis Obomsawin's exhibition: The Children Have to Hear Another Story at @macmontreal is a must!🙌🏼👏🏼 Open until Jan. 26, 2025!

It's crazy to think that tourist shops are flooded with fake Indigenous art. It's a Multi BILLION dollar industry profiting off of Indigenous designs, symbols and motifs with no connection to natives. Artists have been fighting for years to avoid having their art being reproduced without permission. If you want to know if the art is authentic, don't be afraid to ask questions: Who is the artist? Which community is it from? Who is your supplier? So important to do your research to make sure you're supporting authentic Indigenous art 👏🏼🙌🏼 I love @adaawewigamig !!! There's so much to choose from anddd they support and advocate for the community+ youth.😌👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://youtu.be/XRo3h5Pq6A0?si=TtEE4jUEUIKnDje2 #indigenousart #indigenousowned #authentic #TikTokforGood #TikTok_Partner

North of North!!!! A new Inuit-led comedy series from CBC, APTN and Netflix follows a young Inuk woman who wants to build a new future for herself after a spontaneous - and extremely public - exit from her marriage. But it won't be easy in a small Arctic town where everybody knows your business. I really loved watching the first season, it was funny, quirky and real. I was shocked to see our people, humour & realities on screen, it's about time!!!! I'm so proud of the amazing creators Alethea & Stacey!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼 and everyone who worked on this amazing project!!! North of North is a must-watch! Now streaming in Canada for free on CBC GEM! Launching soon everywhere else in the world on NETFLIX !!!👀❄️ @North of North @CBC Gem @Netflix #inuitcomedy #northofnorthshow #northofnorthpartner