‘I simply want to use my voice,’ says community leader and women’s advocate Amber Aglukark – NNSL
March 28, 2024
Amber Aglukark, president of Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council, in addition to her new role as city councillor, first got involved with community leadership and advocacy as a result of dog-sledding.
Coming from a long line of mushers, Aglukark “really started with my passion for this work here in [Iqaluit], training and running a dog-team and having my son included. I had a desire [to be part] of a group that [promotes] the culture of Nunavut and wanting to be a part of that [process], as well as being a mother and daughter in this territory, and how I could pass [our traditions] on… I wanted to ensure that the tradition continues with my son and his children.”
While she helped to support a dog-team, when dealing with policy, she “naturally came into a leadership role.”
“Even if you can’t speak Inuktitut, you can still be involved with Inuit culture,” she said.
