After 35 years, Susan Aglukark is still finding new ways to tell her story

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News For Susan Aglukark, a career in music has become a journey of discovery, connecting Inuit identity, cultural history and healing. The Inuk singer-songwriter and author also supports Northern Indigenous youth through the Arctic Rose Foundation, using arts and culture to create opportunities for connection and mentorship. As she looks ahead to new music and another instalment in her Una Huna? book series, Aglukark reflects on her career, the importance of Indigenous-led organizations and protecting the connection between Indigenous people and the land. Staying the course Aglukark moved from Nunavut to Ontario in 1988 to start a new chapter of her life. She released Arctic Rose in 1992 before signing a record deal and releasing her breakthrough album, This Child, in…

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