Homeland

For 28 years, the Inuit of northern Labrador fought for the right to self-government. Now comes the hard part. Part 2 of 2.

In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier reached the coast of Labrador. He described the rugged landscape as "The land that God gave to Cain"—a harsh, unforgiving terrain that would define the history of its inhabitants for centuries to come.

The Inuit of northern Labrador have always held a deep, ancestral connection to this land. The transition toward self-government is not merely a political shift, but a reclamation of sovereignty over the waters, the ice, and the future of their youth.