Aaju Peter CM is an Inuk lawyer, activist, filmmaker, educator, and clothing designer. She is on the frontlines of defending the rights of Inuit, including the right to an education and to engage in seal hunting. The documentary Twice Colonized (2023) follows Aaju’s efforts to establish a permanent Indigenous forum at the EU while she undergoes a personal journey of loss and healing.In this conversation, Aaju talks about promoting education in Inuit communities, challenges to food sovereignty in the Arctic, the role grief plays in resilience, and more.2:53 Aaju Self-intro3:30 What does Indigenous Internationalism mean to Aaju?5:07 Aaju's influential people6:09 Aaju wants a University in the NWT8:24 How does Aaju channel her grief against colonial forces?10:24 Colonial forces encroach on Inuit food sovereignty11:51 Change the world and mend your (own) wounds at the same time?13:16 Dark humor to process trauma and fuel indigenous resilience14:37 What are some of Aaju's favorite works she's done?17:01 Struggles of sharing cultural heritage with the new generations?18:21 Addressing some of the current struggles of Indigenous people 20:39 How has the global view of Inuit seal hunting changed over time?22:33 official Indigenous Consulate at the U.N headquarters23:50 Indigenous youth regarding self-determination and the Climate Crisis26:33 What are some ongoing projects that Aaju is excited for?More from Borders in Globalization:Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2AL0HbOFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BordersInGlobalization/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BIG_UVicLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/bordersinglobalization