Conclusion: Inuit Peoples and the Governance of the North American Arctic

Abstract

Our Inupiaq language is threatened as are all the other indigenous languages in Alaska. I am fortunate to have retained what I know from parents and family. This is what I said:

I thank you very much. My name is Iggiagruk. My parents are Aqpayuk and Naungagiaq. I was born in Kotzebue. I am a salt water person. We made our living at Ikkatuq and at Qimiqpak up the Noatak River. I am happy to be here at Oxford today and thank Dr Bowles for the invitation.

Quyagipsi apai. Iggiagruk atiga. Angayuqaatka Aqpayuk aasiin Naungagiaq. Aniraunga qikiktagrugmi. Tagiaiuqmiingurunga. Inuuniaqtauguut Ikatuurami asiin Qimikpagmi Noataam iluani taimani. Quvaisuktunga uva maniitunga Oxford uvlupak. Una Dr Bowles quyagiga.