The Canadian North, one of the most isolated parts of the world, has been subject to increased scrutiny as a source of untapped oil and gas, a global warming harbinger and casualty, and a center of international sovereignty debate. What is often forgotten is that in addition to a resource bed and a border, the Arctic is first a homeland--a homeland to nations of peoples of whom much has been asked and to whom not much has been given, especially in terms of education and literacy for Aboriginal Northerners. This chapter explores the use of video as a tool to dialogue with Northerners in order to better understand their perspectives on education and literacy. The themes arising from the research provide direction for improving communication, teaching, and research in the North or anywhere else that educational inequality exists. For this chapter, "Northerner" refers to a resident of the Northwest Territories (NWT), half of whom are Aboriginal or indigenous Canadians. "Southern" refers to Southern Canada, below the sixtieth parallel.