Jack Anawak

Meet Jack Anawak. He is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, a former Member of Parliament and was Canada’s Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs. He is a prominent Inuit leader who has spent his life speaking out on behalf of others and working passionately to promote their rights. He has also lived with profound sadness. He was sexually abused at school when he was a child and he lost two brothers to suicide when he was in his twenties. With the support of his family and community, he has found the strength to use these experiences to shed light on the issues that many Inuit face. He is sharing his story to help others in his community do the same. FACE IT. Mental illness concerns us all.