“Go back down south where you belong you kablunak itik!”

“Kablunak itik! Kablunak itik! Laying on the stretcher she kicked her legs against the guard rails and screamed at the top of her lungs. I didn’t know much Inuktitut but I knew kablunak itik: white asshole.

I bristled but did my best to maintain my composure.  As I dropped the guard rail, the loud clang interrupted her insult. Mus nyeem ntawv →