This year's seminarprogram
In cooperation with Bladet Nordlys and the The Arctic University of Norway we presents this year's seminar program:
Thursday July 13, 15:30
Nordlysseminar: Why are the Sami silent?
«Why are the Sami silent?», Anne Lene Turi Dimpas asks in an article in Nordlys, North-Norwegian Debate. She’s discussing whether the power that lies in protecting oneself and ones family, not to bring shame on the family, avoiding conflicts and not making complaints, have been replaced with Samis rather seeking help and being more open. In the Norwegian society today, a culture of being more open makes it so that everyone is to share problems and secrets with everyone on social media, reality-TV and so forth. Many have had to pay a big prize for their openness. How can we be open without great consequences?
Friday July 14, 12:00
UIT-seminar: Reindeer husbandry in Alaska.
From the late 1800s until about 1940, Sami and Kven left Norway to establish reindeer husbandry in Alaska. They were hired to introduce reindeer herding because of the reduction and near-crashes in other resources. These experiences are the focus for UiT the Arctic University of Norway’s festival seminar. Native Alaskans are the Northern People of the Year at Riddu Riđđu, and the seminar will therefore provide a unique arena for exchanging stories and experiences in addition to illuminating the objectives for introducing reindeer husbandry to Alaska. Who were the Samis that left for Alaska? What did they experience there? And what is the relationship between Alaska Natives and this industry today?
Participants:
Anne Husebekk, Marit Anne Hauan, Ellen Marie Jensen, Klemet Isaksen Hætta. Moderator: Torjer A. Olsen
Friday July 14, 13:50
UIT-seminar: Health and wellbeing in the Arctic.
Understanding culture to understand health in indigenous population. How are traditional values included and taken care off in health services for indigenous people? Nursing students across the Arctic; from Canada, Greenland, Russia, Iceland and Norway will demonstrate how cultural knowledge can influence the way nurses understand and include patients` values and traditions. UiT The Arctic University of Norway is hosting the International Summer Institute for nursing students, and will go “behind the scenes” to show possibilities and challenges in health care with indigenous people. The students will present their views and cultural understanding in role-play and in discussions.
Friday July 14, 17:00
Standing Rock-can we reach out?
How can indigenous people rise against exploitation by using activism and social media? The Standing Rock – movement is spreading to other indigenous areas. What ripple effects do we see, how can we work onwards, and what can we learn from the experiences made in Standing Rock? By creating a consciousness in all parties, such as investors and politicians, will we be able to reach out, or is that a naive thought? In the seminar, we will meet politicians, investors and activists.
All seminars are held in the library, at center for Northern Pepoles.