Jamming Disciplines Colloquium Series

Tuesday, May 14, 3-4 p.m.

SN-4022

Avanimiut: A History of Inuit Independence in northern Labrador

Join Lena Onalik and Andrea Procter as they discuss their recent effort to decolonize literature about Labrador Inuit history. In 2023, they published a revised version of anthropologist Carol Brice-Bennett’s 1996 report, “The Northlanders,” which outlined 200 years of colonial interference in the region north of Hebron. Lena Onalik, an Inuk descendant of families from this region and Archaeologist for the Nunatsiavut Government, and Andrea Procter, an independent anthropologist and author based in St. John’s, updated and modified the original manuscript to address its colonial roots and to centre Inuit perspectives and voices. The resulting book, entitled “Avanimiut: A History of Inuit Independence in northern Labrador,” has been embraced by Nunatsiavut Inuit as a proud reminder of their families’ rich history in their beloved homeland.

Organized by the Departments of Archaeology, Anthropology and Folklore, with support from Memorial University Press.

Presented by Anthropology; Archeology; Folklore

Event Listing 2024-05-14 15:00:00 2024-05-14 16:00:00 America/St_Johns Jamming Disciplines Colloquium Series Avanimiut: A History of Inuit Independence in northern Labrador Join Lena Onalik and Andrea Procter as they discuss their recent effort to decolonize literature about Labrador Inuit history. In 2023, they published a revised version of anthropologist Carol Brice-Bennett’s 1996 report, “The Northlanders,” which outlined 200 years of colonial interference in the region north of Hebron. Lena Onalik, an Inuk descendant of families from this region and Archaeologist for the Nunatsiavut Government, and Andrea Procter, an independent anthropologist and author based in St. John’s, updated and modified the original manuscript to address its colonial roots and to centre Inuit perspectives and voices. The resulting book, entitled “Avanimiut: A History of Inuit Independence in northern Labrador,” has been embraced by Nunatsiavut Inuit as a proud reminder of their families’ rich history in their beloved homeland. Organized by the Departments of Archaeology, Anthropology and Folklore, with support from Memorial University Press. SN-4022 Anthropology; Archeology; Folklore