Summary

I am Dr. Suuqiina, and I share my journey of being taken from my traditional homeland and forced into assimilation. I was left on a doorstep, placed in a residential school, and forbidden from speaking my native language. Through painful loss and cultural suppression, I reclaimed my name and identity. With the guidance of Yahweh, I restored our indigenous traditions—from traditional clothing to native instruments—and now I proudly testify that our heritage is redeemed and celebrated by the Creator.

 

Time Chapters
  • 00:26 Birth & Heritage
  • 01:30 Cultural Symbols
  • 02:50 Forced Assimilation
  • 04:30 Reclaiming Identity
  • 05:45 Restoration & Reconciliation

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Dr. Suuqiina was born in 1950 in Nome, Alaska. He is of Inuit (Alaska Native), Mi’Kmaq (Native American), English, Scottish, Irish, and French descent.Suuqiina is also an accomplished Artist whose work has been featured in Denali Alaska State Park, The Alaska Native Heritage Center, The Peabody Museum in Massachusetts, The Nashville Arts League Gallery, Ptarmigan Gallery and The Anchorage Spirit Gallery. http://www.indigenousmessengers.com/