Aursaarsuq, Siksik, Melodie Sammurtok-Lavallée is a Kivalliq Inuk woman from Nunavut working in Inuktut language revitalization. Grounded in a deep respect for Inuit cultural and spiritual history, her work focuses on strengthening intergenerational transmission and supporting language and culture as a living expression of Inuit governance and worldview. Her writing reflects on continuity, responsibility, and the realities of rebuilding knowledge across generations.

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