Jordan Archer, formerly Nadya Gill, has gone public with her story a year after her mother, Karima Manji, was sentenced to prison for defrauding Inuit organizations of over $158,000 for her daughters' education by falsely claiming Inuit adoption. Archer's narrative, portraying herself as a victim unaware of the fraud, has sparked widespread anger and frustration among Inuit in Nunavut, including Noah Noah and MP Lori Idlout, who demand an apology and accountability from the sisters, whose charges were dropped.
Dismay in Nunavut as daughter in Inuit identity fraud case goes public with her story
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Jordan Archer, formerly Nadya Gill, has gone public with her story a year after her mother, Karima Manji, was sentenced to prison for defrauding Inuit organizations of over $158,000 for her daughters' education by falsely claiming Inuit adoption. Archer's narrative, portraying herself as a victim unaware of the fraud, has sparked widespread anger and frustration among Inuit in Nunavut, including Noah Noah and MP Lori Idlout, who demand an apology and accountability from the sisters, whose charges were dropped.
Trending- 1 Decades ago: James Eetoolook involved in negotiating the Nunavut Agreement
- 2 2023: Karima Manji's fraud case first reported; CBC News reached out to Archer family
- 3 Last summer (2024): Karima Manji sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding Inuit organizations
- 4 Early 2024: Charges against Jordan Archer and Amira Gill dropped
- 5 April (2025): Jordan Archer refused an interview with CBC News
- 6 Earlier this month (June 2025): Jordan Archer spoke to the Toronto Star about her story
- 7 Recently: Crystal Semaganis shared frustration on Facebook; Noah Noah and Lori Idlout expressed dismay
- Widespread anger and frustration among Inuit
- Archer's law career derailed, lost professional soccer contract
- Continued calls for apology and accountability from Archer and her sister
- Highlights ongoing issues of exploitation and theft from marginalized Indigenous communities
- Triggers intergenerational trauma for Inuit
What: Jordan Archer (formerly Nadya Gill), whose mother Karima Manji defrauded Inuit organizations by falsely claiming Inuit identity for her daughters' education, has gone public with her story, portraying herself as a victim unaware of the fraud. This has caused dismay and anger among Inuit in Nunavut.
When: "A year after" (mother sentenced); "earlier this month" (Archer spoke to Toronto Star); "last year" (mother's conviction); "early 2024" (charges dropped against twins); "last summer" (mother sentenced); "since 2023" (CBC News reached out); "April" (Archer refused CBC interview); "decades ago" (James Eetoolook involved in Nunavut Agreement).
Where: Nunavut; Toronto, Ontario; Iqaluit; Taloyoak, Nunavut; Little Pine First Nation, Saskatchewan; northern Ontario.
Why: Archer's public statement, portraying herself as a victim, is seen by many Inuit as a deflection of responsibility and a lack of genuine apology for the harm caused by the fraud, which exploited limited resources intended for marginalized Indigenous communities.
How: Karima Manji claimed she adopted her daughters from an Inuk woman (Kitty Noah) to secure over $158,000 in scholarships from Inuit organizations. Jordan Archer received an NTI enrolment card at 17, unaware (she claims) of the fraud. Her story was published in the Toronto Star. Inuit leaders and community members expressed their disappointment and called for accountability.