Far From Home: Tungasuvvingat Inuit: Urban Inuit Identity Project Film Amplifies the Voices of Sixties Scoop Survivors.
February 27, 2025
For many Inuit Sixties Scoop Survivors, the experience of being taken from their families and communities was not just a physical displacement– it was a profound severing of Identity, language, and culture.
A 60’s Scoop Film: Far From Home, A Powerful new film by Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI), brings these stories to light, giving voice to the resilience, pain, and healing journeys of those who lived through this traumatic era.
A 60’s Scoop Film: Far From Home, A Powerful new film by Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI), brings these stories to light, giving voice to the resilience, pain, and healing journeys of those who lived through this traumatic era.
Tungasuvvingat Inuit is an Inuit-specific registered not-for-profit Ontario service provider offering social support, cultural activities, employment, and education assistance, youth programs, counseling, and crisis intervention.
https://tiontario.ca/
Urban Inuit Identity Project (UIIP)
Through the Urban Inuit Identity Project (UIIP), specialized services have been enhanced for the Inuit Community, encompassing support, seminars, drum dancing workshops, music events, and community healing initiatives in collaboration with Inuit organizations, tailored for Inuit 60's scoop survivors, their descendants, and families.
https://urbaninuitidentityproject.ca/
As a grant recipient of the National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada (NSSHFC) TI continues to create culturally specific and trauma-informed spaces for Inuit Survivors to heal, reconnect and reclaim their stories, Far from home in not just a film – it is a testament to survival , a tool for education, and a bridge toward reconciliation.
Through the Urban Inuit Identity Project (UIIP), specialized services have been enhanced for the Inuit Community, encompassing support, seminars, drum dancing workshops, music events, and community healing initiatives in collaboration with Inuit organizations, tailored for Inuit 60's scoop survivors, their descendants, and families.
https://urbaninuitidentityproject.ca/
As a grant recipient of the National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada (NSSHFC) TI continues to create culturally specific and trauma-informed spaces for Inuit Survivors to heal, reconnect and reclaim their stories, Far from home in not just a film – it is a testament to survival , a tool for education, and a bridge toward reconciliation.
An Inuit 60’s Scoop Film ‘Far From Home’
The Film examines the impact of the Sixties Scoop on Inuit Children, Families and communities, emphasizing how government policies let to the removal of Inuit Children from their homes, severing cultural ties and causing long-term trauma.
A Story that needs to be told
For decades, Inuit Children were forcibly removed from their homes and placed into non-Inuit foster care and adoptive homes, often in distant provinces and other countries. Most lost their language their connection to the land, and their sense of belonging, Far From Home explores these deeply personal stories, centering the voices of Survivors who share their pain, resilience, and paths toward healing.
Through intimate interviews and powerful storytelling, the film highlights:
The lasting Impacts of the Sixties Scoop on Inuit communities.
The Struggle of Identity loss and the search for cultural reconnection.
The Importance of community-led healing and support networks.
The Film examines the impact of the Sixties Scoop on Inuit Children, Families and communities, emphasizing how government policies let to the removal of Inuit Children from their homes, severing cultural ties and causing long-term trauma.
A Story that needs to be told
For decades, Inuit Children were forcibly removed from their homes and placed into non-Inuit foster care and adoptive homes, often in distant provinces and other countries. Most lost their language their connection to the land, and their sense of belonging, Far From Home explores these deeply personal stories, centering the voices of Survivors who share their pain, resilience, and paths toward healing.
Through intimate interviews and powerful storytelling, the film highlights:
The lasting Impacts of the Sixties Scoop on Inuit communities.
The Struggle of Identity loss and the search for cultural reconnection.
The Importance of community-led healing and support networks.
Seminar
‘Sharing Our Stories’ post-film discussion includes background of the 60’s Scoop, legal documents, colonial policies and policy reforms to prevent ongoing injustices in child welfare, As well as recommendations to focus on Inuit-led support services, and long-term healing initiatives to address intergenerational harm.
‘Sharing Our Stories’ post-film discussion includes background of the 60’s Scoop, legal documents, colonial policies and policy reforms to prevent ongoing injustices in child welfare, As well as recommendations to focus on Inuit-led support services, and long-term healing initiatives to address intergenerational harm.
In person sessions are being offered by special invite. Once responses are received, spaces will be open to the public. TI’s current efforts are to book phase 1 (March 10th-13th spots first) and then move on to the remaining days (March 14th-21st). Please fill out form at the following link if you are requesting to receive a special invite for your organization or to be considered for a public spot.
https://urbaninuitidentityproject.ca/60s-scoop/
Online Zoom Registration Request for Sharing Our Stories: ‘Far from Home’ Film & Discussion. This zoom form is open to the public. A confirmation email will be sent to confirm number of registrants requested.
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Aligning with the Foundation’s Mission
The National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation was created to support 60’s Scoop Survivors their Descendants and Families in their healing journey through culturally grounded programs, storytelling initiatives and community driven projects. The Foundation recognizes that Inuit experiences with the Sixties Scoop were unique and require solutions that are designed by and for Inuit.
By Funding projects like Far from Home the Foundation continues to uphold its mission to:
Create safe spaces for Survivors to tell their stories without judgement,
Amplify Indigenous Voices in ways that foster truth and reconciliation,
Support cultural revitalization through Inuit-led initiatives.
Provided education and awareness to the broader public about the impacts of the 60’s Scoop
Through this partnership TI is ensuring that Inuit Sixties Scoop Survivors are seen, heard, and supported in their ongoing Journeys of healing.
Healing through Storytelling
For many Inuit Survivors, sharing their story can be an act of healing, Films like Far From Home provide an opportunity to reclaim narratives, validate lived experiences, and foster community connection.
By bringing these stories to a wider audience, TI is creating awareness, inspiring change, and helping Survivors find their way home-both spiritually and culturally
The National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada is honored to support this work and remains committed to funding projects that empower Survivors, preserve Inuit culture, and drive meaningful healing.
To learn more about Far From Home and Tungasuvvingat Inuit’s Work Visit : https://tiontario.ca/
The National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation was created to support 60’s Scoop Survivors their Descendants and Families in their healing journey through culturally grounded programs, storytelling initiatives and community driven projects. The Foundation recognizes that Inuit experiences with the Sixties Scoop were unique and require solutions that are designed by and for Inuit.
By Funding projects like Far from Home the Foundation continues to uphold its mission to:
Create safe spaces for Survivors to tell their stories without judgement,
Amplify Indigenous Voices in ways that foster truth and reconciliation,
Support cultural revitalization through Inuit-led initiatives.
Provided education and awareness to the broader public about the impacts of the 60’s Scoop
Through this partnership TI is ensuring that Inuit Sixties Scoop Survivors are seen, heard, and supported in their ongoing Journeys of healing.
Healing through Storytelling
For many Inuit Survivors, sharing their story can be an act of healing, Films like Far From Home provide an opportunity to reclaim narratives, validate lived experiences, and foster community connection.
By bringing these stories to a wider audience, TI is creating awareness, inspiring change, and helping Survivors find their way home-both spiritually and culturally
The National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada is honored to support this work and remains committed to funding projects that empower Survivors, preserve Inuit culture, and drive meaningful healing.
To learn more about Far From Home and Tungasuvvingat Inuit’s Work Visit : https://tiontario.ca/