“Sovereignty begins at home. When you have permanent people living in communities which have been their homes for thousands of years, there will never be any question of them belonging there.”
Mary Simon (may-ree seye-mun)
chair National Committee on Inuit Education
QUOTE CONTEXT: “It’s not about me or you. It’s just about finally having some kind of recognition that our people are a people…Let’s build healthy, safe communities for our people.”
QUOTE QUESTION: Where does sovereignty begin for you?
IMAGE CONTEXT: “National Inuit leader Mary Simon speaks during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Ont., on Wednesday November 25, 2009.”
IMAGE QUESTION: What lands are your constant background?
MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote is from a lesson plan. The photo is from a press conference.
MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: Who are the people you want to reach and what media channels help you to to connect with them?
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