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202415 minPGdoc-short

Indigenous Histories Migration Policy

Hebron Relocation

202415 minPGdoc-short

In northern Labrador, Holly Andersen examines the deep-rooted connections of the Inuit community to their ancestral lands and the impact of displacement.

Indigenous Histories Migration Policy

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Hebron Relocation

2024• 15 minPG

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In northern Labrador, Holly Andersen examines the deep-rooted connections of the Inuit community to their ancestral lands and the impact of displacement.

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In Hebron Relocation, Holly Andersen explores what makes a place a home as she learns more about her community's connection to generations of displaced northern Labrador Inuit.

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