April 14, 2021
Posted by: lucas22
Introduction The circumpolar north is a region of incredible cultural and linguistic diversity, especially among its Indigenous peoples. Yet, past colonial policies and increasing globalization are leading to a decline
April 14, 2021
Posted by: lucas22
Arctic states have too often neglected Indigenous voices when making decisions that directly impact Indigenous lands. This results in significant economic, cultural, and environmental impacts on Indigenous communities, ranging from
April 14, 2021
Posted by: lucas22
The Deantu (or “great river”) makes up the border between Finland and Norway and is a traditional harvesting area of the Sámi. The Sámi have historically inhabited this area on
April 14, 2021
Posted by: lucas22
Introduction This policy paper proposes a new Community Based Monitoring (CBM) project for the Arctic Council working group, Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF). This project would focus on
April 14, 2021
Posted by: lucas22
Introduction Inuit have always valued educating youth as a foundation for survival. However, the shift from community-based learning to more Western individualistic schooling has meant that over time, education has
April 14, 2021
Posted by: lucas22
Introduction In this paper, a proposal is introduced for requiring Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for all large-scale forest owners and operators in traditional Sámi homelands in Norway, Sweden, Finland,
May 29, 2020
Posted by: lucas22
Jason Young (UW Information School) is now the project lead for the scholarship-to-policy initiative for the Arctic Studies minor, part of the Jackson School’s International Policy Institute. In winter quarter
May 7, 2020
Posted by: lucas22
It can be difficult to understand the true impacts of climate change when you are not directly facing its harsh effects. We see that communities in different regions and terrains
May 7, 2020
Posted by: lucas22
“Health is a human right” has become a popular new motto, pledged across numerous platforms, ranging from the United Nations to the campaigns of Bernie Sanders (Ghebreyesus, 2017). However, it
May 7, 2020
Posted by: lucas22
Inuit have been thriving in the Arctic for millennia, since long before any nation-state had laid claim to Arctic territory or international organization had been involved in Arctic politics and